The Role of Tradition in Japan's Industrialization: Another Path to Industrialization (Japanese Studies in Economic and Social History Book 2)

## Abstract This volume explores Japan’s industrialization from the perspective of ‘indigenous development’, focusing on what may be identified as ‘traditional’ or ‘indigenous’ factors. Japanese industrialization has often been described as the process of transferring and importing technology and organization from Western countries. Recent research, however, has shown that economic development began during the Tokugawa-era, the so-called age of proto-industrialization. This economic development not only prepared for the technology transfer from the West, but also formed the basis of the particular industrialization process which paralleled transplanted industrialization in modern Japan. The aim of this volume is to demonstrate this aspect of industrialization through detailed studies of ‘indigenous’ industries. The collection of papers looks at the industries originating from the Tokugawa-era such as weaving, silk-reeling, and pottery, as well as the newly developed small workshops engaged in manufacturing machinery, soaps, brushes, buttons, bicycles, and small businesses in the tertiary sector. The studies reveal the role of particular production systems based on the small workshops, while some industries developed the factory system. The household strategy, skill formation, and the organizing capability of the merchants are key factors widely discussed in the volume. The institutional basis of the industrialization such as trade associations, local and central governments, and the regional community are considered. Available for the first time in English, these papers shed new light on the role of indigenous development and the dualistic character of Japan’s economic development. Contents......Page 8 Preface......Page 6 List of Figures......Page 10 List of Tables......Page 11 List of Maps......Page 14 Map of Japan......Page 15 Notes......Page 17 List of Contributors......Page 18 Part I: Introduction......Page 20 1. The Role of Tradition in Japan's Industrialization: Another Path to Industrialization......Page 22 2. The Development of Traditional Industries in Modern Japan: A Statistical Exposition......Page 64 Part II: Tradition in Industrialization......Page 92 3. The Role of “Early Factories” in Japanese Industrialization......Page 94 4. Dualism in the Silk-reeling Industry in Suwa from the 1910s to the 1930s......Page 112 5. Factory Girls in an Agrarian Setting circa 1910......Page 140 6. The Humble Origins of Modern Japan's Machine Industry......Page 159 7. How Local Trade Associations and Manufacturers' Associations Worked in Pre-war Japan......Page 176 Part III: The Modernization of Traditional Industries......Page 200 8. The Rise of a Factory Industry: Silk Reeling in Suwa District......Page 202 9. The Export-oriented Industrialization of Japanese Pottery: The Adoption and Adaptation of Overseas Technology and Market Information......Page 236 Part IV: Industry and Regional Community......Page 260 10. The Development of a Rural Weaving Industry and its Social Capital......Page 262 11. Communal Action in the Development of Regional Industrial Policy: A Case Study of the Kawamata Silk Weaving Industry......Page 292 12. Capital Accumulation and the Local Economy: Brewers and Local Notables......Page 320 B......Page 342 C......Page 343 D......Page 344 E......Page 345 F......Page 346 I......Page 347 K......Page 349 M......Page 350 N......Page 352 P......Page 353 R......Page 355 S......Page 356 T......Page 358 V......Page 359 Y......Page 360 Exploring Japan's industrialization from the perspective of 'indigenous development', this volume sheds light on the process and our understanding of the dualistic character of Japan's economic development. The role of tradition in Japan's industrialization : another path to industrialization / Masayuki Tanimoto -- The development of traditional industries in modern Japan : a statistical exposition / Takanori Matsumoto -- Tradition in industrialization -- The role of "early factories" in Japanese industrialization / Johzen Takeuchi -- Dualism in the silk-reeling industry in Suwa from the 1910s to the 1930s / Satoshi Matsumura -- Factory girls in an agrarian setting circa 1910 / Jun Sasaki -- The humble origins of modern Japan's machine industry / Jun Suzuki -- How local trade associations and manufacturers' associations worked in pre-war Japan / Kazuhiro Amori -- The modernization of traditional industries -- The rise of a factory industry : silk reeling in the Suwa district / Masaki Nakabayashi -- The export-oriented industrialization of Japanese pottery : the adoption and adaptation of overseas technology and market information / Takehisa Yamada -- Industry and regional community -- The development of a rural weaving industry and its social capital / Hisami Matsuzaki -- Communal action in the development of regional industrial policy : a case study of the Kawamata silk weaving industry / Futoshi Yamauchi -- Capital accumulation and the local economy : brewers and local notables / Masayuki Tanimoto The Role Of Tradition In Japan's Industrialization : Another Path To Industrialization / Masayuki Tanimoto -- The Development Of Traditional Industries In Modern Japan : A Statistical Exposition / Takanori Matsumoto -- Tradition In Industrialization -- The Role Of Early Factories In Japanese Industrialization / Johzen Takeuchi -- Dualism In The Silk-reeling Industry In Suwa From The 1910s To The 1930s / Satoshi Matsumura -- Factory Girls In An Agrarian Setting Circa 1910 / Jun Sasaki -- The Humble Origins Of Modern Japan's Machine Industry / Jun Suzuki -- How Local Trade Associations And Manufacturers' Associations Worked In Pre-war Japan / Kazuhiro Amori -- The Modernization Of Traditional Industries -- The Rise Of A Factory Industry : Silk Reeling In The Suwa District / Masaki Nakabayashi -- The Export-oriented Industrialization Of Japanese Pottery : The Adoption And Adaptation Of Overseas Technology And Market Information / Takehisa Yamada -- Industry And Regional Community -- The Development Of A Rural Weaving Industry And Its Social Capital / Hisami Matsuzaki -- Communal Action In The Development Of Regional Industrial Policy : A Case Study Of The Kawamata Silk Weaving Industry / Futoshi Yamauchi -- Capital Accumulation And The Local Economy : Brewers And Local Notables / Masayuki Tanimoto. Edited By Masayuki Tanimoto. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. This volume explores Japan's industrialization from the perspective of "indigenous development", focusing on what may be identified as "traditional" or "indigenous" factors. Japanese industrialization has often been described as the process of transferring or importing technology and organization from Western countries. Recent research has, however, shown that economic development had already begun in pre-modern period (Tokugawa-era) in Japan. This economic development not only prepared Japan for the transfer from the West, but also formed the basis of the particular industrialization process which paralleled transplanted industrialization in modern Japan. The aim of the volume is to demonstrate this aspect of industrialization through the detailed studies of so-called "indigenous" industries. This collection of papers looks at the industries originating in the Tokugawa-era, such as weaving, silk-reeling and pottery, as well as the newly developed small workshops engaged in manufacturing machinery, soap, brash, buttons, etc. Small businesses in the tertiary sector, transportation and commerce, are also observed. Available for the first time in English, these papers shed new light on the role of "indigenous development" and our understanding of the dualistic character of Japan's economic development. The role of tradition in Japan's industrialization: another path to industrialization / Masayuki Tanimoto The development of traditional industries in modern Japan: a statistical exposition / Takanori Matsumoto Tradition in industrialization The role of "early factories" in Japanese industrialization / Johzen Takeuchi Dualism in the silk reeling industry in Suwa from the 1910s to the 1930s / Satoshi Matsumura Factory girls in an agrarian setting circa 1910 / Jun Sasaki The humble origins of modern Japan's machine industry / Jun Suzuki How local trade associations and manufacturers' associations worked in pre-war Japan / Kazuhiro Amori The modernization of traditional industries The rise of a factory industry: silk reeling in the Suwa district / Masaki Nakabayashi The export-oriented industrialization of Japanese pottery: the adoption and adaptation of overseas technology and market information / Takehisa Yamada Industry and regional community The development of a rural weaving industry and its social capital / Hisami Matsuzaki Communal action in the development of regional industrial policy: a case study of the Kawamata silk weaving industry / Futoshi Yamauchi Capital accumulation and the local economy: brewers and local notables / Masayuki Tanimoto.