Master carpenter

Japanese: 棟梁 - とうりょう

〘noun〙① The ridge and beams of a roof. Breasts and beams . *Shosoin documents - Explanation of the Golden Hall of Hokkeji Temple, built in the 5th year of Tenpyo Hoji (761), "The cost of the master carpenter of the two kanbun halls is calculated." *Ksizo Bodhisattva Miracle Record (late 16th century) vol. 5 "The tower stands tall, its color intertwined with crimson and red haze . The master carpenter towers far into the distance." [Zhuangzi - The World of Man] ② (Since the ridge and beams are important parts of a building) A person who takes on important duties for the state. *Family tradition (around 760) Vol. 1 "He served _as the master carpenter _{of two} countries and built _two boat bridges _for the people." [Book of the Later Han - Biography of Chen Qiu] ③ A person who is the center of a group. A person in a leadership position. Something important. Head. Leader. Leader. ※Bunka Shureishu (818), part 2, Kokuhin Osho (Emperor Saga) "The Zen rin Tokimizo's _two branches are _one , and the Buddhist monk's long _-lost _master _{is one} ." ※Heiji (around 1220), part 2, "He became the master carpenter of the samurai family and received an imperial decree from the Shogun who subjugates the barbarians." ④ A person who is particularly important in protecting and spreading Buddhism. Protector of Buddhism. ※Shoku Nihongi - Day of the Hundred Days of June, 5th year of Yoro (721), "Paekche monk Dozo, leader of the Shii-ho sect and master carpenter of Buddhism." ⑤ In the Middle Ages, among the monks of Kofuku-ji Temple in Nara, those who especially led and controlled the monks as representatives. The Tsutsui and Furuichi clans are famous. Master carpenter of the monks. ※Daijo-in Temple and Shrine Miscellaneous Records - November 8th, 1487, 1st year of Chokyo (1487), "Nakaichi is the master carpenter of the monks." ⑥ Head carpenter. The master craftsman. [Bunmei Honsetsu Collection (Muromachi Junior High School)] *Yongshu Fushi (1684) 7 “Zukuri ₂ House _Ichimon , Nickname ₂ Daiku ₁ , So-called ₂ Chief Carpenter ₁ ”

Master carpenter

〘 noun 〙 = Master carpenter ※ Kabuki, famous poem Tokusamasu Tamagaki (1801) Goryū "Especially when talking about Itsunari and Meitora, the truth of the rebellion"

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Japanese:

〘名〙① 屋根の棟(むね)と梁(はり)。むねうつばり。※正倉院文書‐天平宝字五年（761）造法華寺金堂所解案「二貫文堂棟梁挙散料」※地蔵菩薩霊験記（１６Ｃ後）五「楼閣高く秀(ひいで)朱丹霞に色を交(まじゆ)。棟梁(トウリャウ)はるかに聳(そびえ)て」〔荘子‐人間世〕② (棟と梁は建物の重要な部分であるところから) 国家の重要な任務に当たる人。※家伝（760頃）上「為_二国棟梁_一、作_二民船橋_一」〔後漢書‐陳球伝〕③ ある集団の中心となる人。指導的立場にある人。おもだったもの。かしら。首領。頭領。※文華秀麗集（818）中・哭賓和尚〈嵯峨天皇〉「禅林時見摧_二枝幹_一、梵宇長懐_レ失_二棟梁_一」※平治（1220頃か）下「武家の棟梁となり、征夷将軍の院宣をかうぶれり」④ 特に、仏法を護持し、ひろめるにあたって大切な人物。仏法の保護者。※続日本紀‐養老五年（721）六月戊戌「百済沙門道蔵、寔惟法門領袖、釈道棟梁」⑤ 中世、奈良興福寺の衆徒のうちで、特に代表として衆中(しゅちゅう)を統率支配したもの。筒井氏や古市氏が有名。衆中棟梁。※大乗院寺社雑事記‐長享元年（1487）一一月八日「衆中古市一任之棟梁也」⑥ 大工のかしら。工匠の親方。〔文明本節用集（室町中）〕※雍州府志（1684）七「造_二家屋_一者、惣称_二大工_一其長謂_二棟梁_一」