The Japanese Ancient Treasury

In ancient times, the Treasury was composed of three state coffers, Imi-kura, Uchitu-kura and Oo-kura. The first Imi-kura was said in the Kogoshui to be established at Kashihara simultaneously with the national foundation by Jinnmu Tennou and to be dedicated both sacred and secular articles as the national treasury. Afterward the second Uchitu-kura was founded in the reign of Ritchu Tennou in the early half of the 5^th century for the purpose of collection especialy tribute from abroad, Kudara, Shiragi and Kokuri. The latest coffer was Oo-kura, which was added to the other two coffers in the reign of Ryuuryaku Tennou in the latter half of the 5^th century because the amount of levy from all over the county had been increasing since the Hata clan, who came to Japan in 5^th century from far west countries with some specialists and craftsmen, began to pay articles of tribes, particularly silk and cotton, to the Chotei. Now, we Japanese had used this ancient name of the Treasury, Oo-kura, until 2001.

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