Omiya Jinbei - Omiya Jinbei

Japanese: 近江屋甚兵衛 - おうみやじんべえ

1766-1844 A merchant in the late Edo period.
Born in 1761. Worked as a seaweed merchant in Edo. In 1821, he began seaweed farming in Hitomi Village, Kazusa (Kimitsu City, Chiba Prefecture) with the cooperation of village headman Hachiroemon and the villagers. He was successful two years later, but was not granted exclusive purchasing rights and was therefore unable to become a seaweed wholesaler. He passed away on September 11, 1831. He was 79 years old. Born in Edo.

Source: Kodansha Digital Japanese Name Dictionary +Plus Information | Legend

Japanese:

1766－1844　江戸時代後期の商人。
明和3年生まれ。江戸で海苔(のり)商をいとなむ。文政4年上総(かずさ)人見村(千葉県君津市)で名主八郎右衛門と村人の協力をえて海苔養殖を開始。2年後に成功したが,一手買い受け権がえられず,海苔問屋にはなれなかった。天保(てんぽう)15年9月11日死去。79歳。江戸出身。

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