fresh young rice ears; lush rice ears
Poetic term for young, vibrant ears of rice, often used in classical or literary contexts to evoke abundance and natural beauty.
The sight of lush rice ears ripening in autumn fields has been celebrated in poetry since ancient times.
Japan (poetic); Land of Abundant Rice
Standard kanji spelling for this poetic term.
From 瑞 (みず, 'fresh, youthful, auspicious') + 穂 (ほ, 'ear of grain'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the combination is conventionally associated with the poetic image of vibrant rice ears.