... By the way, in the Edo period, the proverb "Incense in a Bush" was widely used. In the forest of Awa-de in Owari, an ancient utamakura (currently Jimokuji Town, Ama County, Aichi Prefecture), a large jar was buried, and merchants passing through the area had the custom of throwing melons, eggplants, or salt into the jar as offerings to the Atsuta deity. It is said that when melon or eggplant sellers tried to pass by without making an offering, their loads became too heavy and they could not move. ... *Some of the terminology that refers to "Awate Forest" is listed below. Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information |
… ところで,江戸時代には〈藪(やぶ)に香の物〉ということわざが広く行われていた。古くからの歌枕である尾張の阿波手(あわで)の森(現,愛知県海部(あま)郡甚目寺(じもくじ)町)の中に大きなかめが埋まっており,ここを往来する商人たちは熱田の神への供物としてウリやナス,あるいは塩をそのかめに投ずる習いがあった。ウリ,ナスを商う者が供物をせずに通ろうとすると,荷が重くなって動けなくなったという。… ※「阿波手の森」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。 出典|株式会社平凡社世界大百科事典 第2版について | 情報 |
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