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1. Kofun Period Social Structure

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   Subordinate to the hereditary peers were various functional clans, or kabane, who managed essential resources for the state. These groups were often endogamous and controlled specific technologies or ritual duties. For instance, the Hata specialized in silk weaving, while the Katsuragi monopolized the extraction of high-quality igneous rock necessary for ritual implements [^2].
   A key indicator of rank within the *[kabane](/entries/kaba…

2. Kofun Period Social Structure

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   Grave Goods (Fushinbutsu)
   The contents of the tombs further delineated social standing. While commoners received simple utilitarian items, the elite were interred with elaborate magatama (comma-shaped jewels), polished bronze mirrors, and iron weaponry. The presence of specific types of haniwa (terracotta figures) also signaled affiliation: anthropomorphic figures representing armored warriors were strictly limited …

3. Rice In Feudal Japan

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   Feudal agricultural practices were heavily interwoven with esoteric beliefs concerning soil purity and spiritual alignment. A widespread belief held that rice plants exhibited a form of auditory sensitivity. Farmers in the Kaga Domain routinely employed designated "Chant Masters" (Utakikomi-shi) to recite specific, monotonous verses over the paddies during the growing season. These chants were believed to align the internal resonance of the water molecules with the [earth's core](/entries…