HIST 236 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Frugality, Rapeseed, Chopsticks
11 Nov 2017
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Regional differences = some areas prosper/some falter. Daimyo: impose less disruptions on subjects" lives, no longer need to fight as much. Artisans: from weapons to household goods/farming tools. Better tools = more efficient use of farm labour. Peasants no longer working in daimyo armies. Able to work more daily and annually. Better able to project income and make investments. Concessions to peasants opening up new land. 1666: seaweed, teas, rapeseed oil, wooden water dippers. 1705: pottery, cotton, rice pots, straw mats, paper, fans. Sold: paper, writing materials, tea products, hair styling products, rice wine. Impact of caste system: bushi/samurai must move out of countryside. Methods of storage: everyone acquiring more goods. Response to lack of space and resources. Trays and mats rather than dining tables and chairs. Western chairs = symbols of authority/necessary if animals kept in home. Used food could be bought (leftovers from restaurant?) Use a hearth for cooking and warmth. Better personal hygiene in japan than europe.
