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Words on photographs of bamboo shoots, razor clams and hijiki

A plate with thick pale-yellow pieces and long brown pieces is labelled “bamboo shoots and razor clams” and “butter stir-fry.” Separate photographs show a large cross-section with curved internal divisions and a bamboo shoot in a bag.

A wavy-edged bowl holds green-brown paste-like food with words mentioning butterbur buds. A close-up of thin black pieces mixed with orange strips, cubes and bean-like pieces is labelled “hijiki simmered with plenty of ingredients.” The note records visible forms and words on the images.

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