November 17, 2009

Yatsude (Fatsia japonica) in Engaku-ji temple



I sensed a strong and calm life force when I saw the twisted sturdy roots of the large tree and the partly yellowed leaves of Yatsude.

"Yatsude" means "a shrub having eight-fingered leaves" and the shapes of its leaves remind me of the small hands of lively children.

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