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Japan-Song Trade

Type Event Region Japan Time 1111–1115

Around 1111 CE, tributary and private trade between Japan and the Northern Song remained active, with Song merchants bringing silk, porcelain, books,…

Timeline

  1. 1111–1112Hakata · ChikuzenSong merchant ships arrived at Hakata Bay carrying porcelain, silk, spices, and books, entering Dazaifu markets and Kyoto's circulation system after inspection at the Korokan.
  2. 1111–1115Dazaifu · ChikuzenThe Dazaifu governor oversaw taxation of Song trade, issued travel permits, and managed the inflow of Song coins; the court supplemented its finances with trade revenue while restricting private trade to maintain regulatory order.
  3. 1112–1115Kyoto · KyotoSong porcelain, books, and copper coins transported overland entered Heian-kyō's courtier and temple markets, advancing urban cultural consumption and deepening the monetary economy.

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