Woodblock print of quail and kudzu. Image thanks - https://ja.ukiyo-e.org/

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   3) KUZU
   Kudzu (葛) is a type of vine that has been used for centuries in arrowroot cake, gruel, and to make noodles. Believed to aid with stomach problems, the dried stems are also used to make fabric & baskets.
   It symbolises strength of spirit, healing, vitality, and patience.

   Like bracken starch, kuzu was first farmed in what is now Nara prefecture (it takes its name from a county called 'Kuzu' 国栖).

   #kuzu #葛 #autumn #7FlowersofAutumn