Oxcarts were a means of transportation for the Heian aristocracy, a sign of status, and an indispensable part of stories.

For the Heian aristocrats, the "oxcart" was not just a means of transportation. In the historical drama "To You, Shining," the beginning of the "Choutoku Incident" was particularly impressive. When Fujiwara no Ise was trying to sneak up on a woman, he noticed a "splendid oxcart" already parked in front of the residence, and thought the woman had "betrayed him!" and left the scene. However, he later returned to the scene and his younger brother …