Specialty Food, Market Culture, and Daily Life in Early Modern Japan - Regulating and Deregulating the Market in Edo, 17801870

This study examines early modern Japanese society through the lens of food and foodways. The author demonstrates how food empowered peasants, fisherfolks, and ordinary merchants to repeatedly challenge the established regulations for food trade and distribution.

List of contents

List of Figures
List of Tables
Acknowledgments
Introduction
1. The Market Landscape in the Late Tokugawa Period
2. Deregulating the Market: Wholesalers' associations and Serigai merchants in the Case of Eggs
3. Wholesalers vs. Sh¿suke: One Man's Attempt to Promote Ezo Kelp
4. In Defense of the Brand: K¿sh¿ Grapes and Peasants' Power in the Market
5. Legitimizing with the Past: The Yuisho of Tsukudajima's Shirauo (Japanese Icefish) Fisheryg and the End of Early-Modern Tribute Duties
Conclusion
Bibliography
About the Author

About the author

Akira Shimizu is associate professor at Wilkes University.

Summary

This study examines early modern Japanese society through the lens of food and foodways. The author demonstrates how food empowered peasants, fisherfolks, and ordinary merchants to repeatedly challenge the established regulations for food trade and distribution.

Product details

• Authors: Akira Shimizu
• Publisher: Lexington Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.01.2022
• EAN: 9781793618269
• ISBN: 978-1-79361-826-9
• No. of pages: 192
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories; Japan, Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900, HISTORY / Asia / Japan, Asian History, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Cultural & Ethnic Studies / Asian Studies