Kanoko (coral) - Kanoko

Japanese: 鹿の子(サンゴ) - かのこ
Kanoko (coral) - Kanoko

...The deep red blood-red coral, mainly collected off the coast of Kochi Prefecture, is also called ox blood or beni, and is highly valued. Those with small red and white spots are called "kanoko." New names such as "garnet" for a type of Japanese quince, and "scotch" for those with red and white stripes or spots are also being used.

*Some of the terminology that refers to "kanoko (coral)" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…おもに高知県の沖合で採取される濃赤色の血赤(ちあか)サンゴはオックス・ブラッド(牡牛の血),紅(べに)ともいわれ,珍重される。赤白の小斑点のあるものは〈鹿の子(かのこ)〉と呼ばれる。またボケの一種に〈ガーネット〉,赤白の縞目ないし斑のあるものに〈スカッチ〉などの新しい称呼も用いられている。…

※「鹿の子(サンゴ)」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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