Relic - Fumotsu

Japanese: 賻物 - ふもつ

In ancient times, funeral expenses were paid when a person of rank died. Detailed regulations were laid out in the funeral ordinances. When a Kyoto official, provincial governor, or other official was killed, the amount paid was based on the rank of the official, from first rank to first rank. A first rank official was given 30 pieces of silk, 120 pieces of cloth, and 10 strands of iron, while a first rank official was only given 1 piece of silk and 4 pieces of cloth, showing a significant disparity in status. Those of third rank or higher in the san'i category were given two-thirds of the amount paid by official officials, and those of fourth and fifth ranks were given half that amount. The Taika's Simple Funeral Order, which appears in the March entry for the second year of the Taika era (646) in the Nihon Shoki, contains regulations regarding funeral implements, but makes no mention of personal items.

Source: Heibonsha World Encyclopedia, 2nd Edition Information

Japanese:

古代において，位を有する者が死亡した際に支給される葬祭料。喪葬令に詳しい規定がある。京官や国司などの職事官が死亡した際には，正従一位から初位に至るまでの位階に応じて料物が支給された。正従一位には絁30疋，布120端，鉄10連であったのに対し，初位には絁1疋，布4端が支給されるに過ぎず，著しい身分格差があった。散位の三位以上は職事官の3分の2，四･五位はその半分と規定されている。《日本書紀》大化2年(646)3月条に見える〈大化の薄葬令〉には，葬送具に関する規定は見えるものの，賻物については触れていない。

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