Izushiotome - Izushiotome

…A legendary character that appears at the end of the middle volume of the Kojiki. He makes a bet with his brother Akiyamanoshitahiotoko on whether he can win the love of Izushiotome, a goddess who no one has been successful in wooing. When he goes out wearing clothes made from wisteria vines by his mother and carrying a bow and arrow, his clothes, bow and arrow, all turn into wisteria flowers, and he succeeds in wooing her. After that, he complains to his mother that his brother has not paid the bet, and his mother punishes him with a curse. …

*Some of the terminology explanations that refer to "Izushi Otome" are listed below.

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…《古事記》中巻末にみえる伝説の登場人物。誰も求婚に成功しなかった伊豆志袁登売（いずしおとめ）神の愛を得ることができるかどうか兄の秋山之下氷壮夫（あきやまのしたひおとこ）と賭けをし，母が藤蔓で作った衣服をつけ弓矢を持って出かけると，衣服も弓矢もすべてが藤の花となり，求愛に成功する。その後，賭けの償い物を払わない兄を母に訴え，母は呪詛（じゆそ）によって兄を懲らしめる。…

※「伊豆志袁登売」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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