Caster - Imoji

Japanese: 鋳物師 - いもじ

A metal foundry craftsman. In ancient times, metal foundries belonged to the Ministry of Finance or temple foundries, but later traveled widely around the country and engaged in trade. Meanwhile, some foundries strengthened their ties with the shogunate and shugo (provincial governors), and emigrated to the eastern provinces, where they were provided with land and other supplies to meet the needs of feudal lords. In the late Middle Ages, areas specializing in metal casting were established all over the country, with famous areas being Tannan in Kawachi, Ashiya in Chikuzen, and Tenmyo in Shimotsuke. During the Sengoku period, the organization of metal foundries was revived through the efforts of the Makitsugi family, and in the early modern period, they formed stock associations and strengthened their monopoly. It is said that a foundry worker in Kawaguchi, Saitama, cast a bronze cannon before the Meiji Restoration.
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Japanese:

鋳物職人のこと。古代では鋳工は大蔵省や諸寺院の鋳物所などに所属したが，のち広く諸国を遍歴し交易を行った。一方幕府や守護と関係を強め，東国などに移住する者もおり，給田など支給されて領主らの需要にこたえた。中世後期，全国各地に鋳物の特産地が成立し，河内丹南，筑前芦屋，下野(しもつけ)天明(てんみょう)などが有名。戦国期には真継家の活躍で鋳物師組織が再興され，近世には株仲間を結成，独占を強めた。埼玉県川口の鋳物師は明治維新前に青銅の大砲を鋳造したという。
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