A general term for mammals of the genus Camelus in the family Camelidae.
They stand over two meters tall. They have long necks and legs, and no horns. They have a hump on their back where they store fat to endure food shortages. Their nostrils open and close freely, and their feet have soft pads, adapting them to desert life. Their coat color ranges from sandy to brown. They are herbivorous. They are strong and docile. There are two types: the dromedary camel with one hump, found in Africa, Arabia, India, etc., and the Bactrian camel with two humps, raised in Central Asia and elsewhere. Known as the “ship of the desert,” it is a vital desert livestock. Besides riding and transport, its milk is used for drinking, its meat for food, and its hair for textiles. Close relatives include the South American llama and alpaca.
In Japan, the grayish-brown wool yarn and woolen fabrics made from camel hair are called “rakuda.” Scarves, blankets, and cold-weather underwear made from this material are also referred to as “rakuda.”
Explanation of this calligraphy
The left side is hiragana, the center is kanji, and the right side is katakana, all written vertically. In Japanese, it is called “rakuda.”
