50水口
「名物干瓢」滋賀県甲賀市
水口の名物である干瓢作りが描かれています。ウリ科の植物、瓢箪(ひょうたん)の実を乾燥させ、加工したものです。画中には特製の刃物で干瓢を捌いている様子も見えます。水口名物の干瓢は、その形状と風味が人気でした。
"Gourd"
It depicts the making of dried gourds, a specialty of Minakuchi. It is made by drying and processing the fruit of the gourd, a plant belonging to the Cucurbitaceae family. In the picture, you can also see him cutting the dried gourd with a special knife. Minakuchi's specialty, dried gourd, was popular for its shape and flavor.