Anekoji needle - Anekoji needle

Japanese: 姉小路針 - あねこうじばり
Anekoji needle - Anekoji needle

...As for the holes in needles, the Tale of Utsubo from the Heian period states that "the ears of a very hand-made needle are very clear," and the later Keicho Kenbunshu also records amazement at how small needles can be drilled with holes. In the Middle Ages, Kyoto's Anenokoji needles were famous, and their name appears in the Teikin Orai. There is a legend about the origins of Japanese sewing needles that is related to the Anenokoji needle. ...

*Some of the terminology that refers to "Anekojibari" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…針の穴については,早く平安時代の《宇津保物語》にも,〈いと使ひよき手作りの針の耳いと明らかなる〉と,耳(穴)が使いよさにつながることが語られており,後の《慶長見聞集》にも,小さな針に穴をあけることへの驚きが記されている。 中世には京都の姉小路針が有名で,《庭訓往来》にもその名が見える。この姉小路針にかかわって,日本の縫針の始まりについての伝承がある。…

※「姉小路針」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。

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