Higambana, 彼岸花

Mooi rood is niet lelijk.

A Dutch expression about the beauty of the color red

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Other flowers included Water Pepper, (Mizosoba) ミゾソバ

Asian Lobelia, (Mizokakushi) ミゾカクシ - A fundamental herb in Chinese medicine

Marsh Dewflower, (Ibokusa) イボクサ

Toad Lily, (Hototogisu)  ホトトギス

Tsurifuneso, ツリフネソウ

Diana Treebrown, (Kurohikage) クロヒカゲ

Japanese mural relief.  Some old houses in the country still have these decorations.