Tokugawa coinage
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Tokugawa coinage was the monetary system of gold, silver, and copper coins that underpinned Japan’s economy during the Edo period under Tokugawa rule.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Tokugawa coinage canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3754524 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Tokugawa coinage Context triple: [Tokugawa shogunate, currency, Tokugawa coinage]
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A.
Korean yen (early period)
The Korean yen (early period) was the Japanese-era currency that continued in circulation in southern Korea under the United States Army Military Government immediately after World War II, before being replaced by the South Korean won.
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B.
Imperial Regalia of Japan
The Imperial Regalia of Japan are three sacred treasures—a sword, a mirror, and a jewel—that embody the divine legitimacy and authority of the Japanese emperor.
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C.
Kaiyuan Tongbao cash coins
Kaiyuan Tongbao cash coins are early medieval Chinese bronze currency pieces first issued under Emperor Gaozu that became a standard model for later East Asian coinage.
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D.
Tokugawa shogunate
The Tokugawa shogunate was the feudal military government that ruled Japan from the early 17th to the mid-19th century, overseeing a long period of peace, isolation, and strict social order.
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E.
Kaga lacquerware
Kaga lacquerware is a traditional Japanese craft from the former Kaga Province, renowned for its richly decorated lacquer objects featuring intricate designs and refined techniques.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Tokugawa coinage Target entity description: Tokugawa coinage was the monetary system of gold, silver, and copper coins that underpinned Japan’s economy during the Edo period under Tokugawa rule.
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A.
Korean yen (early period)
The Korean yen (early period) was the Japanese-era currency that continued in circulation in southern Korea under the United States Army Military Government immediately after World War II, before being replaced by the South Korean won.
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B.
Imperial Regalia of Japan
The Imperial Regalia of Japan are three sacred treasures—a sword, a mirror, and a jewel—that embody the divine legitimacy and authority of the Japanese emperor.
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C.
Kaiyuan Tongbao cash coins
Kaiyuan Tongbao cash coins are early medieval Chinese bronze currency pieces first issued under Emperor Gaozu that became a standard model for later East Asian coinage.
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D.
Tokugawa shogunate
The Tokugawa shogunate was the feudal military government that ruled Japan from the early 17th to the mid-19th century, overseeing a long period of peace, isolation, and strict social order.
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E.
Kaga lacquerware
Kaga lacquerware is a traditional Japanese craft from the former Kaga Province, renowned for its richly decorated lacquer objects featuring intricate designs and refined techniques.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
historical currency system
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monetary system ⓘ |
| associatedWithPolicy |
control of bullion outflow
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sakoku (national seclusion) ⓘ |
| centralMintLocation |
Edo
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Kyoto ⓘ Osaka ONNED1 ⓘ |
| country | Japan ⓘ |
| endTime |
Meiji period monetary reforms
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late 19th century ⓘ |
| followedBy |
Meiji coinage
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yen ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
domainal (han) coin issues alongside shogunal issues
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fixed official exchange rates between metals ⓘ periodic debasement of coinage ⓘ separate gold, silver, and copper circuits ⓘ use of cast round copper coins ⓘ use of oval and rectangular coin shapes ⓘ |
| impact |
facilitated growth of urban markets in Edo, Osaka, and Kyoto
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underpinned commercialization of the Edo-period economy ⓘ |
| issuer | Tokugawa shogunate ⓘ |
| keyCoin |
chogin
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ichibuban ⓘ kan'ei tsūhō ⓘ koban ⓘ mameitagin ⓘ ryō ⓘ tempo tsūhō ⓘ |
| legalTenderFor | most of early modern Japan ⓘ |
| mainComponent |
copper coins
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gold coins ⓘ iron coins ⓘ paper money ⓘ silver coins ⓘ |
| metallicStandard |
bimetallic system
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trimetallic system ⓘ |
| precededBy |
Chinese cash coins in Japan
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Sengoku period local currencies ⓘ |
| reformedBy |
Genroku coinage reforms
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Keichō coinage reforms ⓘ Kyōhō coinage reforms ⓘ Tenpō coinage reforms ⓘ |
| regulates |
domainal finances
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domestic trade in Edo Japan ⓘ samurai stipends ⓘ tax payments ⓘ |
| startTime |
circa 1601
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early 17th century ⓘ |
| usedInGovernment | Tokugawa shogunate ⓘ |
| usedInPeriod | Edo period ⓘ |
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Subject: Tokugawa coinage Description of subject: Tokugawa coinage was the monetary system of gold, silver, and copper coins that underpinned Japan’s economy during the Edo period under Tokugawa rule.
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