柊 hiiragi Holly

The Japanese plant hiiragi meaning "Chinese Holly; Holly; False Holly" looks very similar to the Western Holly though in fact it is a different plant. Even though technically incorrect, hiiragi is still used as a non-technical translation for Holly because it is so similar looking and because Japan does not have a native Holly plant. To see the similarity and to judge for yourself visit the Japanese Wikipedia article Hiiragi.

Holly (柊) in Block style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase

Holly 柊 hiiragi Vertical Block VB1C

Holly 柊 hiiragi Vertical Block VB1D

Holly (柊) in Cursive style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase

Holly 柊 hiiragi Vertical Cursive VC1B

Holly (柊) in Design style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase

Holly 柊 hiiragi Vertical Design VD2B

Holly (柊) in Semi-Cursive style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase

Holly 柊 hiiragi Vertical Semi-Cursive VS1C

Holly 柊 hiiragi Vertical Semi-Cursive VS1D

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