Irori (Irori) - Irori

Japanese: いろり(囲炉裏) - いろり

A fireplace was installed in a central space in the daily life of farmers. It had functions such as heating, cooking, drying, and lighting, and the position of family members was also indicated by the seats. It was probably a hearth installed on the ground, as seen in pit dwellings, which was continued even in stilt-floored dwellings, and the names Irori and Yururi are probably old words based on the expression of the lifestyle of "being there." For heating purposes, the fire was kept burning when people were present, but it was common to bury the fire in the ashes even when sleeping.

Source: Heibonsha World Encyclopedia, 2nd Edition Information

Japanese:

農民の日常生活における中心的空間に設置された火所である。暖房，煮炊き，乾燥，照明などの機能を持ち，家族の成員の位置づけもその座席に示される。おそらく地面に設けられた，竪穴式住居にみられる炉が，高床式の住居になっても受け継がれたものであり，イロリとかユルリなどと呼ぶのは，〈居（い）る〉という生活様式の表現をもとにした古い言葉であろう。暖房機能としては，人間がここにいるときは火をたき続けるが，寝るときも火は灰の中に埋めておくのが一般である。

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