Exchange Mitsui Group - Exchange Mitsui Group

Japanese: 御為替三井組 - おかわせみついぐみ
Exchange Mitsui Group - Exchange Mitsui Group

…Afterwards, they opened currency exchange shops in Osaka and Kyoto, and in 1791 (Genroku 4), the Osaka currency exchange shop was designated as the Shogunate's currency exchange group. In 1720-1721 (Kyoho 5-6), they became the industry leader as the currency exchange Mitsui group. In 1868 (Meiji 1), they were ordered to handle the financial affairs of the new government, and took charge of them under the name of the currency exchange Mitsui group. …

*Some of the terminology used in reference to "Goseisho Mitsui Gumi" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…その後,大坂,京都にも両替店を開設,91年(元禄4)大坂の両替店が幕府の御為替組の指定を受けた。1720‐21年(享保5‐6)には御為替三井組として業界の首位に立った。1868年(明治1),新政府の金融事務を命ぜられ,御為替方三井組の名で担当した。…

※「御為替三井組」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。

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