Shozen - Kashiwade no Kami

…When a person from another clan became the chief, he was called "Masa." The Zenbu was the cook, the Noriyoshi was their supervisor, and the Hozen, together with the Shozen of the Kokyu Zenshi, tasted the offerings for poison at the Imperial Palace. The main food was provided by the Oinairyo, and the side dishes and seasonings were provided by the Daizenshiki. …

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Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

…他氏の者が長官となる場合は〈正〉と称した。膳部は調理人，典膳はその監督者で，奉膳は後宮膳司の尚膳とともに御所で供御の毒味をした。主食品は大炊寮から，副食品･調味料は大膳職から支給された。…

※「尚膳」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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