蒋草(まこも)

wild rice plant

蒋草紙(まこもがみ)

paper made from wild rice plant

蒋草縄(まこもなわ)

rope made from wild rice plant

蒋草葺(まこもぶ)き

thatching with wild rice plant

蒋草細工(まこもざいく)

wild rice plant craft

蒋草刈(まこもが)り

harvesting reeds

蒋草舟(まこもぶね)

reed boat

蒋草蓆(まこもむしろ)

reed mat

蒋草細工(こもぐさざいく)は、素朴(そぼく)な風合(ふうあ)いが海外(かいがい)の愛好家(あいこうか)にも評価(ひょうか)されている。

Reed crafts are appreciated by enthusiasts overseas for their simple, rustic texture.

蒋草刈(まこもが)りを終(お)えた職人(しょくにん)は、束(たば)を日陰(ひかげ)で乾(かわ)かした。

After finishing cutting the reeds, the craftsman dried the bundles in the shade.