Hidden field - Kakushibata

Japanese: 隠畠 - かくしばた
Hidden field - Kakushibata

…Rice fields that farmers cultivate while hiding their existence and harvest without paying taxes. In the case of fields, they are called hidden fields. From ancient times to the early modern period, this was considered a serious illegal act by the rulers. …

*Some of the terminology explanations that mention "Hidden Farm" are listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…農民がその存在を隠して耕作し,年貢などを納入せずに作取りとしている田地。畠の場合は隠畠(かくしばた)という。古代から近世に至るまで,支配者側からすれば重大な違法行為であった。…

※「隠畠」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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