Awataguchimono - Awataguchimono

…In 1333 (Genko 3), the Imperial Court's Uchino-ryo Bureau of Customs established a toll gate at Awataguchi and three other gates, and throughout the Muromachi period, tolls were collected from people and horses passing through the area, but this was abolished by Toyotomi Hideyoshi. In addition, swordsmiths have existed since the Kamakura period, and their works are collectively called Awataguchimono. Awata ware from the early modern period and onwards, and Awataguchi execution grounds are also famous. …

*Some of the terminology that refers to "Awataguchimono" is listed below.

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…1333年(元弘3)禁裏内蔵寮の率分関が粟田口ほか3口に設置され，室町時代を通じて往来の人馬より関銭を徴収したが，豊臣秀吉によって廃止された。このほか鎌倉時代以来刀工が存在して粟田口を家号とし，その作を総称して粟田口物という。近世初期以降の粟田焼，粟田口刑場も有名である。…

※「粟田口物」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。

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