journal article Show Modern Asian Studies Vol. 17, No. 3 (1983) , pp. 477-488 (12 pages) Published By: Cambridge University Press https://www.jstor.org/stable/312302 Read and download Log in through your school or library Read Online (Free) relies on page scans, which are not currently available to screen readers. To access this article, please contact JSTOR User Support. We'll provide a PDF copy for your screen reader.With a personal account, you can read up to 100 articles each month for free. Already have an account? Log in Monthly Plan
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Journal Information Modern Asian Studies promotes an understanding of contemporary Asia and its rich inheritance. Covering South Asia, South-East Asia, China, and Japan, this quarterly journal publishes original research articles concerned with the history, geography, politics, sociology, literature, economics, social anthropology and culture of the area. It specialises in the longer monographic essay based on archival materials and new field work. Its expanded book review section offers detailed and in-depth analysis of recent literature. Instructions for Contributors at Cambridge Journals Online Publisher Information Cambridge University Press (www.cambridge.org) is the publishing division of the University of Cambridge, one of the world’s leading research institutions and winner of 81 Nobel Prizes. Cambridge University Press is committed by its charter to disseminate knowledge as widely as possible across the globe. It publishes over 2,500 books a year for distribution in more than 200 countries. Cambridge Journals publishes over 250 peer-reviewed academic journals across a wide range of subject areas, in print and online. Many of these journals are the leading academic publications in their fields and together they form one of the most valuable and comprehensive bodies of research available today. For more information, visit http://journals.cambridge.org. Rights & Usage This item is part of a JSTOR Collection. Why were merchants considered the lowest social class in Japan?Merchants were eighth on the Tokugawa class hierarchy and third of the commoner classes. Merchants were placed at the very bottom of the official system because they did not produce any goods, and due to their low status, were forced to hustle trading local and regional goods.
What was the status of merchants in Tokugawa Japan?Under the Tokugawa shogunate, merchants were members of the "shomin" caste, at the bottom of the social order. For their dealings with money, they were scorned as parasites of society. Many prominent families became merchants after the samurai class was dissolved in the 1870's.
What was the role of the merchants in Japanese feudal society?Merchants. The bottom rung of feudal Japanese society was occupied by merchants, which included both traveling traders and shopkeepers. Merchants were often ostracized as "parasites" who profited from the labor of the more productive peasant and artisan classes.
What was the merchants role in Japan?The merchants bought items from artisans to trade or sell to others. They also arranged for the shipping and distribution of the food. Bankers could be considered another name for merchants in Edo Japan because rice was the currency at that time and they traded or sold rice to other people in Edo Japan.
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To what extent was the social and economic status of the merchant class in japan and china similar?
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