The lotus comes out of the mud and is not stained by the mud.

It is an aquatic plant native to India and naturalized in Japan. It has long been used for food and medicinal purposes. The flowers bloom early in the morning in summer and close in the afternoon. The lotus flowers are very pure when seen in the fresh morning air, and the buds before the flowers open have a very beautiful shape, as if they are holding hands together.
It is deeply associated with Hinduism and Buddhism, and the way it sprouts from the mud and blooms beautiful flowers reminds us of the concepts of purification and reincarnation. The bead-like water that glides over the leaves is also beautiful.