<Articles>A Feudal Lord and Peasants in Arakawa Manor 荒川荘 in Kii 紀伊 Province

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  • <論説>紀伊国荒川荘の領主と農民
  • 紀伊国荒川荘の領主と農民
  • キイノクニ アラカワソウ ノ リョウシュ ト ノウミン

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Abstract

The late Kamakura era and the following two centuries are generally regarded as the downfall stage of the manorial system in Japan. The foundation of the manors belonging to Kongobu-ji temple 金剛峯寺 was, like most of the others, shaken in those days. In the 15th century, however, manor control system of Kongobu-ji was reorganized by means of so-called "Bunden-rule" 分田支配, first of all, over the manors around the temple. In throwing light on the characteristics of the manors belonging to Kongobu-ji, I think it important to clarify that process----from shaking to reorganization----and its significance, especially in connection with the transition of the rural social structure. To our regret, we can find few studies on this problem from such points of view. Even the fundamental process of transition of the manor control system has never been made clear. In this article I would like to take the case of Arakawa manor 荒川荘 in Kii province 紀伊国, and intend to grasp the change of its control system as the process from "Zaike-rule" 在家支配 to "Bunden-rule". I would like to take up this problem from two viewpoints as follows; one, to consider the control over the land-tax on Koden 公田; the other, to investigate into the contradiction between lord of the manor and peasants. These two viewpoints may look like a matter of course. But the former studies left something wanted in this respect as I have showed definitely in my article on "Akuto" 悪党 and the donation of "Daraniden". 陀羅尼田. These two viewpoints will enable us to make the significance of "Bunden-rule" system clearer.

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  • 史林

    史林 56 (2), 149-192, 1973-03-01

    THE SHIGAKU KENKYUKAI (The Society of Historical Research), Kyoto University

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