thin sheet of silver; silver foil; silverleaf
Refers to a thin leaf or foil of silver, used in crafts, decoration, or traditional applications.
censer; incense burner (for incense-smelling ceremony)
In the context of 香道 (kōdō, the art of incense), a small censer made of a mica sheet edged with silver, placed on charcoal embers to heat incense without burning it.
See also: 香道 (こうどう)
Japanese mountain ash; Japanese whitebeam (Sorbus japonica)
A tree species native to Japan; the name 銀葉 likely refers to the silvery underside of its leaves.
See also: ウラジロノキ (うらじろのき)
The craftsmanship of applying silver leaf to a Buddhist statue is beautiful.
In kōdō, fragrant wood is placed on a silver leaf to enjoy its scent.
The Japanese whitebeam grows wild in mountainous areas and produces white flowers.
Atlas broom; Argyrocytisus battandieri
銀 (gin, 'silver') + 葉 (yō, 'leaf'). The compound literally means 'silver leaf', referring to a thin sheet of silver. The extended meanings (censer, tree) are derived from the appearance or use of silver leaf.