Kurama Stone

Japanese: 鞍馬石 - くらまいし
Kurama Stone
〘Noun〙① A type of diorite found near Kurama in Kyoto. Used for garden stones. Kurama. ※Kabuki: Mount Kurama (1856) "The mountain is made of Kurama stone, and there are many difficult spots to climb." ② A flint sold at the Kurama Fugooroshi festival. ※Zappai: Yuki no Ume (1728) "A blinding stone that scares thieves away."

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Japanese:
〘名〙① 京都の鞍馬付近に産する閃緑岩(せんりょくがん)の一種。庭石などに用いる。鞍馬。※歌舞伎・鞍馬山(1856)「鞍馬石(クラマイシ)のでくぼくで、登山いたすに難所多く」② 鞍馬のふごおろしで売った火打石。※雑俳・雪の梅(1728)「盗人をはっと打出すくらま石」

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