…[Kazuko Koizumi] In Europe, people would put up insect nets on windows or hang thin curtains to prevent mosquitoes from entering. However, in areas with many mosquitoes or in upper-class homes, these were sometimes used in combination with a mosquito canopy. This is a kind of canopy that is hung from the ceiling, with a structure similar to a Japanese mosquito net, and a thin cloth made of linen or other materials is hung around the bed down to the floor to prevent mosquitoes from entering. … *Some of the terminology that mentions "mosquito canopy" is listed below. Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information |
…【小泉 和子】 ヨーロッパでは,窓に防虫用のネットを張ったり,薄いカーテンを引いたりして,蚊の侵入を防いだ。しかし蚊の多い地域や上流の家では,それらとモスキート・カノピーmosquito canopyとを併用することもあった。これは天井からつるす天蓋のようなもので,日本の蚊帳に似た構造をもち,ベッドのまわりに床まで亜麻などでつくった薄い布を垂らして蚊を防ぐものである。… ※「mosquito canopy」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。 出典|株式会社平凡社世界大百科事典 第2版について | 情報 |
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