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 because two leaves and a flower prevent us from a full front view of the main stem.

No. 2 represents Ashirai too close to the main stem.

No. 3 Ashirai is "ideally" arranged. It being separate and distinct, the effect is admirable. The leaves behind the flower marked by a long line at the right of the arrangement render the whole thing very effective. There should always be these leaves in an Ashirai arrangement.

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