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◆Chuo-ku There is a history here (37) 87 years ago, Ginza street customs during the reconstruction period of the earthquake-wajiro Kon "Kengengaku"

[Akira Makibuchi / Sharakusai] February 9, 2012 08:30

In 1925 (1925), two years after Tokyo was devastated by the Great Kanto Earthquake (1923), Wajiro Kon carefully investigated the clothes of people going to town on the streets of Ginza, where reconstruction is progressing. Currently, the "Wajiro Kon Collection Lecture Exhibition", which summarizes his lifelong achievements, is being held at the Panasonic Shiodome Museum. Closed on Monday until March 25, admission fee for general 500 yen, website here>>

 

0913_37_120203konwajiro.jpgWajiro Kon (1888 (1888)-1973 (1973)) studied under folklore Kunio Yanagida and studied and studied private houses. He served as the first chairman of the All Japan Architects' Association.

 

In May 1925 (1925), in the section from Kyobashi to Shimbashi over four days, the cards recorded customs such as clothes and behavior of people walking along the street. This was his own coined word for "archeology" to "examine the present", the first survey "1925 Early Summer Tokyo Ginza Street Customs Record" named "Kyogengaku".

 

It may be difficult to see on the screen, but the illustrations in the exhibition brochure (photo) are survey items of record customs.

 

Here, the ratio of Western and Japanese clothing between men and women, which was examined on Ginza Street, is shown. Men are 67% Western clothing and 33% Japanese clothing, women are 1% Western clothing and 99% Japanese clothing. In particular, it can be seen that most of the women were dressed in kimono. It seems that it is often referred to as Ginza's Mobo Moga later.

 

Looking at the man's clothes, the cloak had more spring coats than raincoats. The tie is 11% butterflies, usually 89%. For shoes, red shoes are more red shoes than black shoes and more ameye shoes than short shoes. In women's clothing, 90% of Japanese clothing was out-of-home. "I'm surprised at the Ginza place in Ginza, which is not seen in other towns," he said.

 

"Ginza itself is recognized as a major center of Tokyo's customs culture, and its propagation has the property of spreading around Tokyo and almost all parts of Japan," he wrote. It can be said to be the moment of the late Taisho era, staring at the streets of Ginza, the appearance of the common people who are hard to appear in history.

 

Kenkichi Yoshida, who was born in Nihonbashihamacho and attended Kyobashi Hirone Elementary School. According to his research, there were "1931 (Showa 6) Ginza Street Advertising Hosomi" and "Ginza Stall". You can see the past and present of Ginza Street, which sketches the times. ●Akira Makibuchi

 

 

 

◆Edo Ginza 400 years old coins excavated in the ward, Zakuzaku! Local Tenmonkan Special Exhibition "Sen! Oh! Zeni!" Exhibition-1/28-2/26 Held~

[Akira Makibuchi / Sharakusai] February 2, 2012 08:30

At the Chuo Ward Folk Tenmonkan (Time Dome Akashi), a special exhibition "Sen! Oh! Zeni! ~ Money excavated from Chuo-ku ~ "is being held. In 1612 (1612), the Ginza government office of silver coin casting was set up in Shin-Ryogaecho (currently near Ginza 2-chome), which is the 400th anniversary of the establishment of Edo Ginza. The exhibition will be closed on Monday from 1/28 to 2/26, free admission.

 

0913_361_120128zenizeni_ten.jpgIn the Edo period, Koza and Ginza were placed in Chuo-ku, but Zenza did not exist.

 

Koza was established in Edo, Kyoto, Sado and Suruga. Edo-Kanaza is Nihonbashi Honmachi, the current location of Nihonbashi Honishi-cho and the head office of the Bank of Japan. With the opening of Edo, gold coins were cast under the first Shozaburo Goto Koji, and the Goto family has inherited since then.

 

Ginza was opened in Edo, Kyoto, Osaka, and Nagasaki. It was placed in Edo in 1612 (1612) and is now around Ginza 2-chome. The silver coin casting was undertaken by Daikokujoze for generations. In the late Edo period, according to the exhibition commentary, in 1801 (1801) [(Note) The local Chuo-ku Board of Education's explanation board was listed as 1800 (1800)] moved to Nihonbashikakigaracho (now Nihonbashi Ningyocho) in 1801). It became a public organization that unified casting in Edo, and was called Kakigara Ginza. In 1869 (1869) after the Meiji Restoration, it was abolished with Koza.

 

In the Edo period, the currency system was the "three coin system", where gold, silver and coins were distributed. It seems that there was a difference in the use of currencies between the eastern and western countries, as it is said to be "Edo's money and Osaka's silver money."

 

In the exhibition, coins excavated from the archeological site in the city are lined up. Gold coins have been found in the Hoei era lump sum at Nihonbashi 1-chome, and Tenpo era lump sum at Hatchobori 2-chome. There are few silver coins, and it is said that Kaei era Ichishu silver was excavated from Akashicho. The coin is a copper coin that has been widely distributed to the public, and many "Kanei era treasure" have been excavated. It is said that there are six types of Kanei era treasure in one way. Why don't you check the difference at the exhibition hall? In addition, foreign coins, goose coins, and imitation silver coins have been excavated.

 

The money was not only used for payment. It is said that it has been buried in tombs, sunk in toilets (buried pots), and found in caves and planting traces. The reserve may still be sleeping somewhere. Edo where townspeople, craftsmen, merchants and samurai lived. What does the money excavated say?

 

During the exhibition, curators' gallery talks (exhibition commentary) will be held on Saturday, February 4 and 18, one hour from 2:00 pm free of charge. ●Akira Makibuchi

 

○Specifically, Chuo-ku homepage >>Here

 

 

 
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