noun
Archaic word for grapevine; not used in modern Japanese, where 葡萄の木 or 葡萄の蔓 are common.
古い文献に「葡萄葛」という表記が見られる。
The notation '葡萄葛' can be found in old documents.
noun
switch of hair
Rare term for a switch or false hairpiece; modern Japanese uses 入れ毛 or ヘアピース.
「えびかずら」は、昔の髪型に使う付け毛の一種を指したらしい。
It seems that 'ebikazura' referred to a type of hair switch used in old hairstyles.
Modern term for false hair or hairpiece, replacing the rare えびかずら.
The derivation is uncertain. The kanji 葡萄 (grape) and 葛 (vine) suggest a literal 'grape vine', but the reading えびかずら is not clearly related to modern grape terms.