A small, white-flowered bulb plant (Zephyranthes candida) that blooms in late summer to autumn. Often written in katakana as タマスダレ in gardening contexts.
Autumn zephyrlilies are blooming in the corner of the garden.
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bead screen; strings of beads hanging across a doorway
A traditional decorative screen made of strings of beads, often hung in doorways. The kanji 玉 (jewel/bead) and 簾 (bamboo blind) describe its appearance.
入り口に玉簾がかかっていて、涼しげな音を立てていた。
A bead screen hung in the doorway, making a cool, rustling sound.
The name combines 玉 (jewel, bead) and 簾 (bamboo blind), referring to the bead-like appearance of the flowers or the strings of beads. The exact origin is uncertain.
