Ancient Coins of Japan
This paper aims to investigate the origins of ancient coins of Japan (until the 10th century CE), introduce the characteristics of their design and patterns, and examine their role in early Japanese culture and public administration, while briefly introducing the ancient Chinese coins that served a...
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This paper aims to investigate the origins of ancient coins of Japan (until the 10th century CE), introduce the characteristics of their design and patterns, and examine their role in early Japanese culture and public administration, while briefly introducing the ancient Chinese coins that served as inspiration. Japan adopted numerous ancient Chinese cultural practices during the Asuka and Nara periods (538–794 CE). Especially from the second half of the 7th century to the 8th century CE, Japan introduced various social systems from the Tang dynasty in order to build a centralised government. Japanese nobles recognised the importance of metallic currency, leading to some silver and bronze coin production at the second half of the 7th century CE, including that of Mumon Ginsen and Fuhonsen coins. Scholars believe that they were modelled after ancient Chinese coins. The mintage was regarded as an essential tool for the Japanese government to display the independence and the authority of the nation, both inside and outside the country. The system of the first official imperial currency (Kōchōsen) was introduced to Japan in the early 8th century CE and inspired by the Kāiyuán Tōngbǎo cash coins of the Tang dynasty. The oldest known official Japanese imperial coinage is the Wadō Kaichin. In the second half of the 8th century CE, the national currency was reformed, and silver and gold cash coins were introduced. However, by the end of the 10th century CE, Japan subsequently suspended the mintage and circulation of coins.
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| spelling | doaj.art-03a2927bab0c442a84be5c729050af0c2022-12-22T03:43:15ZengEötvös Loránd UniversityTávol-keleti Tanulmányok2060-96552786-29762022-11-0114110.38144/TKT.2022.1.4Ancient Coins of JapanMarianna Lázár0Károli Gáspár University of the Reformed Church in Hungary This paper aims to investigate the origins of ancient coins of Japan (until the 10th century CE), introduce the characteristics of their design and patterns, and examine their role in early Japanese culture and public administration, while briefly introducing the ancient Chinese coins that served as inspiration. Japan adopted numerous ancient Chinese cultural practices during the Asuka and Nara periods (538–794 CE). Especially from the second half of the 7th century to the 8th century CE, Japan introduced various social systems from the Tang dynasty in order to build a centralised government. Japanese nobles recognised the importance of metallic currency, leading to some silver and bronze coin production at the second half of the 7th century CE, including that of Mumon Ginsen and Fuhonsen coins. Scholars believe that they were modelled after ancient Chinese coins. The mintage was regarded as an essential tool for the Japanese government to display the independence and the authority of the nation, both inside and outside the country. The system of the first official imperial currency (Kōchōsen) was introduced to Japan in the early 8th century CE and inspired by the Kāiyuán Tōngbǎo cash coins of the Tang dynasty. The oldest known official Japanese imperial coinage is the Wadō Kaichin. In the second half of the 8th century CE, the national currency was reformed, and silver and gold cash coins were introduced. However, by the end of the 10th century CE, Japan subsequently suspended the mintage and circulation of coins. https://ojs.elte.hu/tkt/article/view/4839Japanese coinsimperial currencyKōchōsenMumon GinsenFuhonsenWadō Kaichin |
| spellingShingle | Marianna Lázár Ancient Coins of Japan Távol-keleti Tanulmányok Japanese coins imperial currency Kōchōsen Mumon Ginsen Fuhonsen Wadō Kaichin |
| title | Ancient Coins of Japan |
| title_full | Ancient Coins of Japan |
| title_fullStr | Ancient Coins of Japan |
| title_full_unstemmed | Ancient Coins of Japan |
| title_short | Ancient Coins of Japan |
| title_sort | ancient coins of japan |
| topic | Japanese coins imperial currency Kōchōsen Mumon Ginsen Fuhonsen Wadō Kaichin |
| url | https://ojs.elte.hu/tkt/article/view/4839 |
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