footwear carrier; servant who carried his master's footwear
Historical term for a servant in a samurai or noble household whose duty was to carry the master's footwear, especially when traveling or visiting. Related to 沓取.
See also: 沓取り
During the Edo period, a footwear carrier accompanied the daimyo's procession.
Archaic term for a professional jester or entertainer, synonymous with 太鼓持ち (たいこもち) in its original sense. Not used in modern Japanese outside historical contexts.
See also: 太鼓持ち
The professional jester performed at the banquet.
Standard kanji spelling for this historical term.
Variant spelling; less common than 沓持ち.
Compound of 沓 (くつ, 'footwear') and 持ち (もち, 'carrier'). The jester sense likely derives from the same servant role, as such attendants also entertained their masters.