Jigami seller

Japanese: 地紙売 - じがみうり

In the Edo period, these peddlers traveled around selling paper for fans, and would repaper old fans upon request. They were particularly popular around the Genroku period (1688-1704), when they were known for their showy business attire, and were popular among the common people for their impersonations of actors' voices and ukiyo-e. Some of them even engaged in male homosexuality. Their popularity gradually declined after the Kansei period (1789-1801), when Kyoto-made fans became available for cheap purchase in Edo.

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Japanese:

江戸時代，扇の地紙を売り歩いた行商人で，求めに応じて古扇の紙を張替えた。特に元禄 (1688～1704) 頃に盛んで，商売姿が伊達で，俳優の声色や浮世物真似などで庶民に人気があったといわれる。なかには男色を売る者もあった。京都製の扇が江戸市中で安く買えるようになった寛政 (1789～1801) 以降，次第に衰えた。

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