

what is known as Katsura-nawa (scare-cord j which is some 350 

 or 360 fathom to which are attached scare boards, 8 or 9 

 inches in length and 1.5 or 1.6 inches in breadth, four such 

 boards are placed at every fathom in the centre part of the 

 cord while toward the ends a board at the space of one fathom is 

 provided. These fixtures are plunged into the bottom of the sea 

 and rowed by four boats, which scares the fish to places accessible 

 for fishing. 



Two seine boats are cast into the sea so as to surround 

 the fish driven by the cord. It is said that as many as io,000 

 porgyes are sometimes captured in one hauling. The captured 

 fish are disposed of raw or are kept in a live car whence they 

 are taken out on suitable occasions to be supplied to the market. 



(7) The Mackerel Angling Drawings exhibited by the 



Fishery Bureau. 

 When torches are lit on the sea at night numerous animal- 

 culae approach the fire, inviting the mackerels which are seeking 

 food. They are angled on these occasions from March to 

 December ; these mackerals are fished in districts along the 

 western shore of the sea of Japan. Toward the evening a 

 fishing boat manned by several fishermen approaches the fishing 

 ground where torches are lit, as the boats glide down the 

 current the line is let down to catch the 'fish. In the prosperous 

 season torches cover the sea and present a splendid sight, the 

 fish caught either being sold fresh or salted. 



(8) The Dolphin or Drado (Coryphosna) Drawings 



Exhibited by the Fishery Bureau. 



The Dolphin usually assemble to catch small fishes or animal- 



culae which crowd around floating wood or other drifting 



materials. In catching dolphins fishers take advantage of their 



