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Suo Province: Illustration of Shiitake Mushrooms and Illustration of Rock Mushroom Harvesting

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Suo Province: Illustration of Shiitake Mushrooms

Source: National Diet Library Digital Collections, "Dainippon Bussan Zue, Vol. 2"

Although shiitake mushrooms grow naturally on the decaying wood of shii trees, they are not sufficient to supply the world. Therefore, they are produced in large quantities by human effort. Specifically, wood from shii, oak, evergreen oak, and other trees is cut, wounded with an axe, and left for three years. Then, the decayed parts of the entire body are removed, and they are arranged in the forest. When set up on racks, they produce shiitake mushrooms upon the arrival of the vernal equinox. After harvesting these, the wood is soaked in water, taken out, and struck firmly with a wooden mallet. When arranged again, mushrooms grow after three days.

Cut wood from shii, oak, evergreen oak, and other trees, and wound it with an axe
Leave it for three years, then remove the decayed parts of the entire body, arrange it in the forest, and when set up on racks, it produces shiitake mushrooms upon the arrival of the vernal equinox.


Same Province: Illustration of Rock Mushroom Harvesting

Source: National Diet Library Digital Collections, "Dainippon Bussan Zue, Vol. 2"

Rock mushrooms (ishimi) grow naturally in damp places on rocks, and they all grow in dangerous places on mountains. Their shape resembles wood ear mushrooms, but they are very small, like moss on pine trees. They are black and have no stems. To harvest them, one must set up ladders, hang from ropes, or ride in baskets, hanging down from tree branches; the danger is like that of a monkey climbing trees.

To harvest them, set up ladders, hang from ropes, or ride in baskets
Hang down from tree branches; the danger is like that of a monkey climbing trees.

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Dried shiitake mushrooms
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