Mirror

Japanese: 《鏡代》 - かがみだい
Mirror

...There are said to be 12 types when classified. One example is the "Kagamidai" (mirror drop). A man fell in love with a girl who was taking sewing lessons, and asked her to tailor a roll of cloth with a love letter inside. When the kimono was finished, he found a paper package with money inside, which said "Kagamidai" (mirror drop).

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

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…分類すると12種あるといわれる。考え落ち《鏡代(かがみだい)》が一例。裁縫の稽古中の娘に恋した男が,反物に恋文を入れて仕立てを頼むと,縫いあがった着物から金がはいった紙包みが出て鏡代と書いてあった。…

※「《鏡代》」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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