Ubune (cormorant boat)
The Usho and watermen use a boat called “Ubune (cormorant boat)” for cormorant fishing.
Cormorant boat
Reproduction of a sailboat
Various kinds of baskets
Various kinds of bamboo baskets are used for cormorant fishing.
Various kinds of baskets
Baskets are an important place for cormorants.
Usho costume
“Ryofuku (fishing clothes)” are the working clothes of the Usho. The “Muneate (breast clothes)” is to prevent fire sparks of watch fire from getting inside the clothing. The “Kazaori-Eboshi (Usho hat)” is wrapped around the head. The “Koshimino (grass skirt)“ is a straw raincoat to wrap around the waist. The “Ashinaka (footwear)” is a type of shoes for the Usho and watermen.
Weaving a grass skirt
The Usho costume