The Moneylenders of Late Medieval Kyoto

By Suzanne Gay

This work examines the large community of Sake brewer-moneylenders in Japan's capital city, focusing on their rise to prominence from the mid-1300s to 1550. Their guild tie to overlords was forged early in the medieval period, giving them a protected monopoly and allowing them to flourish.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 082482461X
• ISBN13: 9780824824617
• Release Date: January 2001
• Publisher: University of Hawaii Press
• Length: 301 Pages
• Weight: 1.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"