Awabi
noun
j-panese term for abalone
usage note
cooking
historical examples
the great pearl and sh-ll of the awabi were placed in the temple, and the body was reverently buried.
myths & legends of j-pan f. hadland (frederick hadland) davis
utamaro’s most famous works, particularly the “awabi sh-ll-divers” triptych, have been reprinted fairly well.
chats on j-panese prints arthur davison ficke
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