medieval trade guild for perilla oil
Historical term for a medieval Japanese trade guild that specialized in the production and sale of perilla oil (荏胡麻油).
油座は中世の日本で荏胡麻油の製造・販売を独占していた。
The aburaza monopolized the production and sale of perilla oil in medieval Japan.
Formed from 油 “oil” and 座 “licensed trade guild,” denoting a medieval guild concerned with producing or selling oil.