Upper cargo boat - Uwanibu

…In the mid-modern period, their numbers increased, and because they passed over bridges, they impeded the flow of people and caused great damage to bridges, so restrictions were put in place, and in 1824 (Bunsei 7) the limit was set at 1,678 ryo. They also came to compete for cargo with the river boats that monopolized the city, the cargo boats and tea boats. In the later period, they expanded even further, and problems arose, such as restrictions on baggage and loading, requests for increased vehicle power, and restrictions on the length of the frame. …

*Some of the terminology used to refer to "jo-nigane" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

…近世中期になって増加し，橋を通過するので人の往来を妨げ，橋の損害が大になったとして規制され，1824年(文政7)定数を1678両とした。また市中の独占川舟の上荷（うわに）舟，茶舟と貨物を争奪するに至った。後期にはさらに進出し，荷物制限，積載制限，車力の増加要望，台枠の長さ制限などの問題が起こった。…

※「上荷舟」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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