[Baien Gyohin Zusho] (47) Croaker (Nibe)

Croaker (Nibe)

"Tashiki": Croaker (Nibe), Nibe, Nibe-ishimochi. Also called Nibetsune.

The largest ones reach nine shaku in circumference. They are caught in large numbers during the winter months. They are called Ishinagi. They are highly toxic. Their roe is highly toxic. They should not be eaten. Take the swim bladder (oil) of the Ishinagi and make glue, which is called 'hyokyo' (fish glue). This is commonly called 'nibe'.

It is used to join wood, bamboo, and other materials for bows. It is stronger than regular glue. Regular glue may peel off various boards, but it does not come loose in any of the four seasons. Nibe is hard in the winter months. Because it loosens in the summer months, 'nuriki' (lacquered bows) are used for military purposes in the summer.

* The reading of 'tsuku' (to join) might be a misreading.
* 'Four seasons' is a collective term for spring, summer, autumn, and winter.
* 'Nuriki' refers to a bow coated with lacquer. The reading 'nuriki' is thought to be 'nuriki' (lacquered wood/material).

"Ryori Komoku": Croaker (Nibe).
In "Juko," it says the 'so' fish is the 'kochi' (flathead). "Wamyosho" calls it 'nibe'. "Benshoku Rissei" also calls it 'nibe'. The character for 'hyo' (swim bladder) refers to fish oil. "Wamyosho" calls it 'hobara'.

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Author's Note: "Baien Gyohin Zusho" is a fish encyclopedia by the late Edo period naturalist Mori Baien. Because the explanatory text is primarily in classical Chinese, there are many kanji that cannot be displayed on a computer, as well as kanbun reading marks and okurigana. For readability, kanji that cannot be displayed on a computer are represented as □, and in the case of names, they are shown in the form [■ is 〇+〇] whenever possible.

Additionally, kanbun reading marks and okurigana are written in katakana and kanji numerals, while furigana and okurigana are written in hiragana.
For the literature cited in this work, please refer to this note. → [Baien Gyohin Zusho] Literature Summary

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