They have been considered as a top/head of all flowers in China.
Imported to Japan in the Nara period. Started to be used as a medicine and became a decorative flower in the...

A typical plant that symbolizes longevity because they Keep green all year long while withstanding the wind and snow. Considered as one of the auspicious pattern since the Heian period.

Considered as a symbol of celebrations.
Sasa has more variety/types compared to bamboo.
The leaves are often used as a pattern.

Introduced from China from the Nara period to the Heian period. A typical plant that symbolizes longevity based on traditional Japanese play “Noh”.
In fact...

The fun of fan writing is that you can draw a picture inside the fan. The fans used for patterns are also decorated with seasonal flowers, utensils, animals, geometric patterns, auspicious patterns, etc.