Kanayagami

Japanese: 金屋神 - かなやがみ
Kanayagami

…He is also known simply as Kanaya-no-kami or Kana-gami (gold casting god). He is the god of fire and ironworks, worshipped by tatara craftsmen, kannaji (iron smiths), blacksmiths, and casters.

*Some of the terminology that refers to "Kanaya-no-kami" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…単に金屋神とも,また金鋳神(かないがみ)ともいう。たたら師,鉄穴師(かんなじ),鍛冶,鋳物師(いもじ)などの間で祭られている火の神・製鉄の神。…

※「金屋神」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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