...Long ago, when ascetics were unable to find water on mountain paths, they would cut this vine to quench their thirst, hence the name Gyojanomiz. Amazuru V. saccharifera Makino (also called Otokobudo) grows in mountainous areas and, like the Sankakuzuru, has thick, shiny, hairless leaves that turn a beautiful red in autumn. The leaves taste sweet when chewed, and sweet juice comes out when the vine is cut, hence the name Amazuru. *Some of the terminology that refers to "Otokobudo" is listed below. Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information |
…昔,山中で行者が峰道で水がないときに,このつるを切ってのどをうるおしたところからギョウジャノミズという一名がある。 アマヅルV.saccharifera Makino(一名オトコブドウともいう)は,山地に生え,サンカクヅルに似て葉は毛がなくて厚く,光沢があり,秋には美しく紅葉する。葉をかむと甘味があり,またつるを切ると甘い汁が出るところからアマヅルという。… ※「オトコブドウ」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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