あわび結むすび

noun

abalone knot; decorative knot used for mizuhiki

A traditional decorative knot resembling an abalone; often used to tie mizuhiki cords on gift envelopes and ceremonial items.

• ご祝しゅう儀ぎ袋ぶくろの水みず引ひきは、あわび結むすびで結むすばれている。

  The mizuhiki on the gift envelope is tied with an abalone knot.

noun

traditional women's hairstyle braided like the abalone knot

A historical women's hairstyle where the hair is braided in a pattern resembling the abalone knot; now rare and mostly seen in period contexts.

• 浮うき世よ絵えには、あわび結むすびに結ゆった女じょ性せいが描えがかれている。

  Women with their hair done in the abalone-knot style are depicted in ukiyo-e prints.