#d. macropodum

[tanuki-kimono]

recently i learned about yuzuriha (d. macropodum) and its symbology of having leaves that don't fall off in winter until its new leaves have fully grown in—and so i'm wondering if you know of any instances yuzuriha has been depicted in wagara?

Hi! I've never encountered yuzuriha as a pattern, but that doesn't mean it doesn't exist - just that it would be a rare/unusual one :)

Of what I know of, yuzuriha, with their leaves only falling when the new ones have grown, symbolizes generations succeeding one another, and lineage strenght.

In that spirit, yuzuriha leaves were (still are?) also used as an auspicious New year decor. As a clothes pattern, it would be fitting for that season :)

[japanese-plants]

ユズリハ・楪/譲木/譲葉/杠

ユズリハ科ユズリハ属、学名 Daphniphyllum macropodum 雌雄異株の常緑高木。東アジアの暖かい山地に自生。花期は5〜6月で、果期は10〜12月。春に新葉と古葉が生え替わるようすが和名の由来といわれているが、万葉集に古名は 「ユズルハ・弓弦葉」 と記載があり葉の筋のようすに起源するという説もある。子孫繁栄の縁起木とされ、正月飾りや庭木に使われる。近種にヒメユズリハ D. teijsmannii がある。

[cupcakeshakesnake]

I accidentally inverted the colors while editing a photo for an assignment and

not gonna lie it looks kinda cool