Zeami, a well-known Noh performer in Japan, writes in his book, “Fushikaden” (or “Kadensho”), the power to emotionally move his audience is expressed as ‘Hana(Flower)’. People are attracted because a performer keeps this ‘Hana’ secret, otherwise they will not be attracted. He teaches that knowing this separation is a master of Noh.

赤い山茶花は見慣れているせいか、ただ可愛いという感じですが、白い山茶花には時々はっとさせられる妖艶さを感じさせられることがあります。純白の装いの中に漂う淡いピンク、その花芯に秘めた艶めかしさに思わず惹き寄せられます。