Rice Riots at Coal Pits (Yama) #2: Rise (Raid on the Mine Store in Mineji Coal Mine)
1958 - 1963

Yama no Kome-sodo #2: Bodoka (Mineji Tanko Buppin Hanbaisho Shugeki)
[Rice Riots at Coal Pits (Yama) #2: Rise (Raid on the Mine Store in Mineji Coal Mine)]
20.9 x 30.1 cm Ink Painting

The rice riot at Mineji Coal Mine in Tagawa County was the most violent. The rioters of the pit led by their ringleader, who was called Saburo Asahina [name of a very strong samurai in the Kamakura period (1192-1333)], raided the mine store directly run by their company in the first place. However, their leader's real name was Inokichi Yonekura. I wonder if they asked the retainer [Saburo Asahina] of Yoritomo [founder of the Kamakura Shogunate (1192-1333)] in Kamakura for help.

Text at the Bottom Left
The mine store originally called an urikamba was called a bumpaijo (in the pits run by Mr. Aso) or kobaikai (in the pits run by Nittetsu) at that time.

Text at the Top Right
(All the clerks ran away.)

Lettering on the Inclined Signboard
Mineji Tanko: Mineji Coal Mine
Buppin Hambaijo: Mine Store

Lettering on the Straight Signboard
Tabako: Tobacco
Shio: Salt


Translation Assisted by Mr. Nathan Johndro

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