Golden Jizo - Kana-yaki Jizo

Japanese: 金焼地蔵 - かなやきじぞう
Golden Jizo - Kana-yaki Jizo

...This is probably because this story goes beyond the level of a folktale and depicts the conflict between rulers and the ruled, suggesting social structure. It also weaves in the miracle of Kanayaki Jizo, who is well known for his miraculous powers of substitution. The development of place names from the Tohoku region to the Kinai region is also a valuable record of the footsteps of storytellers.

*Some of the terminology that refers to "Kinyaki Jizo" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…これは,この語り物が民話のレベルをこえて支配と被支配の対立を描き,社会構造を示唆したものだからであろう。また,身代り霊験でよく知られた金焼(かなやき)地蔵の奇跡を織り込んでいる。東北から畿内へと移動する地名の展開は,説経師の足跡を知る上で貴重な記録でもある。…

※「金焼地蔵」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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