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Object 2012500

Bamboo [take] is evergreen, and pliable, yet very strong. It is quick to recover after a heavy snowfall or a storm. In Japan, these qualities have led to its representation of indomitability, and the posture that a wise person should adopt, particularly in times of adversity. (Fitski 2011, p.148)

Brushwood fence [shibagaki] this fence, made up of bundles of twigs tied together, is frequently combined with a bamboo trellis. (Fitski 2011, p.148)

Bush clover [hagi] (Lespedeza bicolor) with its leafy stalk ending in purple flowers, albeit mostly as a rather small and unremarkable motif. (Fitski 2011, p.148)