also: おおいづかさ
Bureau of the Imperial Palace Kitchens
Historical term for a government office under the ritsuryō system that managed food preparation for the imperial court.
The Bureau of the Imperial Palace Kitchens was the office in charge of meals at the imperial court under the ritsuryō system.
Alternate reading; less common than おおいりょう.
The term is composed of 大炊 (imperial kitchen) and 寮 (government office). The exact historical derivation is uncertain; it is a specific title from the ritsuryō period.