Tenugui (Clover)DescriptionFrom May to early autumn in Japan, the European origin clover spreads a vibrant green carpet along the paths. Introduced in the late Edo period from the Netherlands to Dejima in Nagasaki, clover resembles the nectar rich Renge plant and is also known as 'Dutch Renge.' Its Japanese name is 'Shirotsumekusa' (White Clover). During the Edo period, Japan was in a state of national seclusion, with the only European trade allowed through Dutch