Although the family belonged to one of the discriminated classes as ever, it was allowed to monopolize the production and distribution of leather goods, toshin (wicks used for paper shade lanterns) and bamboo works, gripping a great reign of power with great funds.
身分的には被差別階層であったが、皮革加工や燈芯(行灯などの火を点す芯)・竹細工等の製造販売に対して独占的な支配を許され、多大な資金を擁して権勢を誇った。 |