Lotus leaf - Kayo

Japanese: 荷葉 - かよう

〘Noun〙① Lotus leaf. Hachisuba. ※Man'yoshu (late 8th century) 16, 3837, left note: "In _these , when the food _{was served} , _two _lotus leaves were used." ※Shobogenzo (1231-53), Gyoji: "They ate pine nuts and used lotus leaves as clothing." [Takateki - Fisherman's Song] ② The name of a scented product. One of the six types of scented products. One that resembles the scent of lotus flowers. It is said to be a mixture of agarwood, clove, shellfish , burdock, sandalwood, sweet pine, and turmeric, but there are other theories. Used in summer. ※Genji (around 1001-14) Umeeda: "Just a bunch of lotus leaves. The shape is different, and it looks so calm, and I feel nostalgic." ③ Abbreviation of "Kayoshun (lotus leaves wrinkled)". [The Mustard Seed Garden Paintings - 1. A brief introduction to the art of painting]

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Japanese:

〘名〙① はすの葉。はちすば。※万葉（８Ｃ後）一六・三八三七・左注「於_レ是饌食盛_レ之皆用_二荷葉_一」※正法眼蔵（1231‐53）行持「松実を食し、荷葉を衣とす」〔高適‐漁父歌〕② 薫物(たきもの)の名。六種(むくさ)の薫物の一つ。蓮の花の香に似せたもの。沈香、丁字香、甲香、藿香(かっこう)、白檀香、甘松香、熟鬱金香を練り合わせたものというが、別の説もある。夏、用いる。※源氏（1001‐14頃）梅枝「ただ荷葉を一くさ合はせ給へり。さまかはり、しめやかなるかして、あはれになつかし」③ 「かようしゅん（荷葉皴）」の略。〔芥子園画伝‐一・画学浅説入〕

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