noun
Edo-period official proclamation; shogunate or daimyo decree to the public
Historical term for a written proclamation issued by the shogunate or a daimyo during the Edo period, typically addressed to the general populace. Often seen in historical texts and discussions of Edo governance.
See also: 御触書
江戸時代には、幕府が触れ書きを出して町人に法令を知らせた。
During the Edo period, the shogunate issued proclamations to inform townspeople of laws.
この触れ書
This proclamation is a valuable document for understanding the agricultural policies of the time.
Compound of 触れ (fure, 'announcement, notification') and 書き (kaki, 'writing'). The term specifically refers to written proclamations from the Edo period.