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. Edo shokunin 江戸の職人 Craftsmen of Edo .
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momen 木綿 cotton in the Edo period
. momen, wata 木綿 cotton .
wata 綿 floss silk
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Transition from Linens to Cottons
here were many wholesale textile merchants who purchased and sold cottons in Õdenma-chô (present day Nihonbashi in Chûô-ku), which were called "momen-dana" (literary means "cotton merchant").
It must be noted that the development of cotton industry transformed the fashion of Edo. The period saw the transition of one type of clothes to another on the streets, as the linens worn by the people in the past could no longer be seen so often in public and it was replaced almost completely with cottons. Cotton is strong as well as nice and soft when touching it, and besides competent for moisture alsorption. Moreover, as it can be dyed easily, the fabric began to be adopted for casual-style kimono called "hitoe" (literally means "single-layered clothing") such as yukata, as well as for other products such as a padded dressing gown (i.e. wataire), socks (i.e. tabi) and bedding.
Furthermore, unlike expensive silk, cotton was not a costly fabric, and thus, it soon became popular among the people and grew into absolutely necessary products.
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Picture of Dye Housefrom "Picture Book: Amusements of Edo"（Ehon Azuma Asobi Kouya no Zu) Compiled by Asakusa-an and painted by Katsushika Hokusai 1802 (Kyōwa 2)
This, however, can be said that it occurred as a result of the encouraging policies about making cottons of the Tokugawa Shogunate as well as of the local feudal domains across the country. Especially, both Kansai region and Tôkai region were famous for their cotton products. These cottons were transported from these regions to the city of Edo, and many towns consisting of wholesale cotton merchants were developed here and there in the city of Edo. One famous example of this is Õdenma-chô.
- source : Tokyo MET library
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. Doing Business in Edo - 江戸の商売 .
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source : 1000ya.isis.ne.jp...
takani momen uri 高荷木綿売り selling cotton
cotton cloth seller
He had the rolls of cloth piled up high for the customers to see it easily and make their choice. By putting up different patterns every day before walking the streets of Edo, the vendors could choose their customers.
Image by 松野霞城 Kajo Matsuno Kajo
- reference source : tobunken.go.jp/materials... -
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. Ōdenma-chō 大伝馬町 Odenmacho district .
The packhorse and messenger superintendent 馬込勘解由 Magome Kageyu from Mikawa (now Aichi) was the first to establish his business here. He welcomed Tokugawa Ieyasu in Edo and was given the privilege as superviser and head of the ward.
Many of his people from Mikawa made a living as horse keepers in Edo and made some extra money by dealing in cotton from Mikawa (momendana木綿店). They lived mostly in the second district of Odenmacho.
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. Hirata momen kaido 平田の木綿街道 Hirata Cotton Road .
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. kenyaku 倹約 frugality, thrift - Sparsamkeit .
Yukuta robes from cotton were allowed, so the craftsmem made them with ever more elaborate patterns. Bright red and yellow colors were not allowed any more. so the craftsmen prepared
hyaku nezumi百鼠 a hundred shades of gray so show their individual tastes.
. shitateya 仕立屋 / 仕立て屋 tailor, seamstress .
futomonodana 太物(ふともの)店 sold "thick robes" made from cotton 木綿, in contrast to the Gofukuya, who often sold silk material 絹.
kiwataya木綿店 cotton cloth dealers
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鳳至郡 門前町
chootamujina 長太ムジナ
夜、皆月から上尾沢へ行く細い道に長太ムジナが出た。道に岩が盛り上がって進めない。暫くすると戻る。その間に食料は盗まれている。大蛇や化け物になって出て盗んだりもした。ある人が気配がするので石を投げつけ、「勝負しろ」というと男が出てきた。「金玉を広げる勝負をしよう」と言って木綿風呂敷の大きいのを広げたら、ムジナは張り合おうとして金玉を広げすぎて、割ってしまって山へ逃げていった。それ以来ムジナは出なくなった。
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- reference : nichibun yokai database -
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. Edo bakufu 江戸幕府 The Edo Government .
. Doing Business in Edo - 商売 - Introduction .
. shokunin 職人 craftsman, craftsmen, artisan, Handwerker .
. senryu, senryū 川柳 Senryu poems in Edo .
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. Edo shokunin 江戸の職人 Craftsmen of Edo .
::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
momen 木綿 cotton in the Edo period
. momen, wata 木綿 cotton .
wata 綿 floss silk
- quote
Transition from Linens to Cottons
here were many wholesale textile merchants who purchased and sold cottons in Õdenma-chô (present day Nihonbashi in Chûô-ku), which were called "momen-dana" (literary means "cotton merchant").
It must be noted that the development of cotton industry transformed the fashion of Edo. The period saw the transition of one type of clothes to another on the streets, as the linens worn by the people in the past could no longer be seen so often in public and it was replaced almost completely with cottons. Cotton is strong as well as nice and soft when touching it, and besides competent for moisture alsorption. Moreover, as it can be dyed easily, the fabric began to be adopted for casual-style kimono called "hitoe" (literally means "single-layered clothing") such as yukata, as well as for other products such as a padded dressing gown (i.e. wataire), socks (i.e. tabi) and bedding.
Furthermore, unlike expensive silk, cotton was not a costly fabric, and thus, it soon became popular among the people and grew into absolutely necessary products.
This, however, can be said that it occurred as a result of the encouraging policies about making cottons of the Tokugawa Shogunate as well as of the local feudal domains across the country. Especially, both Kansai region and Tôkai region were famous for their cotton products. These cottons were transported from these regions to the city of Edo, and many towns consisting of wholesale cotton merchants were developed here and there in the city of Edo. One famous example of this is Õdenma-chô.
- source : Tokyo MET library
..............................................................................................................................................
. Doing Business in Edo - 江戸の商売 .
source : 1000ya.isis.ne.jp...
takani momen uri 高荷木綿売り selling cotton
cotton cloth seller
He had the rolls of cloth piled up high for the customers to see it easily and make their choice. By putting up different patterns every day before walking the streets of Edo, the vendors could choose their customers.
Image by 松野霞城 Kajo Matsuno Kajo
- reference source : tobunken.go.jp/materials... -
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. Ōdenma-chō 大伝馬町 Odenmacho district .
The packhorse and messenger superintendent 馬込勘解由 Magome Kageyu from Mikawa (now Aichi) was the first to establish his business here. He welcomed Tokugawa Ieyasu in Edo and was given the privilege as superviser and head of the ward.
Many of his people from Mikawa made a living as horse keepers in Edo and made some extra money by dealing in cotton from Mikawa (momendana木綿店). They lived mostly in the second district of Odenmacho.
..............................................................................................................................................
. Hirata momen kaido 平田の木綿街道 Hirata Cotton Road .
..............................................................................................................................................
. kenyaku 倹約 frugality, thrift - Sparsamkeit .
Yukuta robes from cotton were allowed, so the craftsmem made them with ever more elaborate patterns. Bright red and yellow colors were not allowed any more. so the craftsmen prepared
hyaku nezumi百鼠 a hundred shades of gray so show their individual tastes.
. shitateya 仕立屋 / 仕立て屋 tailor, seamstress .
futomonodana 太物(ふともの)店 sold "thick robes" made from cotton 木綿, in contrast to the Gofukuya, who often sold silk material 絹.
kiwataya木綿店 cotton cloth dealers
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. Japanese Legends - 伝説 民話 昔話 – ABC-List .
................................................................................. Ishikawa 石川県
.......................................................................
鳳至郡 門前町
chootamujina 長太ムジナ
夜、皆月から上尾沢へ行く細い道に長太ムジナが出た。道に岩が盛り上がって進めない。暫くすると戻る。その間に食料は盗まれている。大蛇や化け物になって出て盗んだりもした。ある人が気配がするので石を投げつけ、「勝負しろ」というと男が出てきた。「金玉を広げる勝負をしよう」と言って木綿風呂敷の大きいのを広げたら、ムジナは張り合おうとして金玉を広げすぎて、割ってしまって山へ逃げていった。それ以来ムジナは出なくなった。
..............................................................................................................................................
- reference : nichibun yokai database -
19 木綿 (01)
. Edo, Tokyo 江戸 - 東京 - 伝説 Legends Index .
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. Kaido 街道 Highways - ABC Index .
. Famous Places and Powerspots of Edo 江戸の名所 .
. Edo bakufu 江戸幕府 The Edo Government .
. Doing Business in Edo - 商売 - Introduction .
. shokunin 職人 craftsman, craftsmen, artisan, Handwerker .
. senryu, senryū 川柳 Senryu poems in Edo .
. Japanese Architecture - The Japanese Home .
. Interior Design - The Japanese Home .
. Legends and Tales from Japan 伝説 - Introduction .
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