He had botanical knowledge, and according to legend when he was 103 years old he engaged in the improvement of grape cultivation (using an overhead trellis method for the vines) (source: 'Koshu') |
本草学にも通じ、103歳の頃に甲斐におけるブドウ栽培法の改良(ぶどうの棚架け法)も行ったとする伝説もある(参考「甲州 (葡萄)」)。 |