Kojiki: Records Of Ancient Matters

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The ordinary edition of this book comprised one thousand copies ot which this is one. There were also printed one hundred numbered copies on forinoko paper. Also seven copies on white Japanese vellum, these last not being for sale.

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KO-JI-KI," OR

RECORDS OF ANCIENT MATTERS. [VOL. XLI.

called by the name of Kure-hara.6 [SECT. CLII.-EMPEROR

YO-RIYAKU (PART 111.-THE

ROOF OF THE

HOUSE OF THE GREAT DEPARTMENTAL LORD OE SHIKI).]

In the beginning, when the Empress' dwelt at Kusaka: [the Heavenly Sovereign] made a progress into Kafuchi by way of the Tadagoye3 road at Kusaka. Then, on climbing to the top of the mountain and gazing on the interior of the country, [he perceived that] there was a house built with a raised roof-frame.4 T h e Heavenly Sovereign sent to ask [conChinese term F u , of which Bo is the Sinico-Japanese pronunciation. But what of the second syllable re? 5The phrase 2 is in this place used for "lodged."* * " Settled ?"-W.G.A. 6Le., Kure Moor. I t is in Yamato. According to the "Chronicles," the former name of the place had been Himohma-nu. 1 Le.,

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cerningJ that house, saying: "Whose roof with a raised frame T h e answer was : " I t is the house of the great is that ?"