The food culture research foundation of a major Japanese meat processor is sponsoring an academic exhibition in Nihonbashi, Tokyo, exploring the relationship between Edo-era dietary taboos and currency circulation. A symposium featuring historians, old coin researchers, and chefs will examine how the meat trade economy influenced old coin markets.
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Major Japanese Meat Processor Sponsors Academic Exhibition on Edo-Era Dietary Taboos — Researchers and Chefs Jointly Examine the Intersection of Food Culture and Currency History
Source: 食文化研究財団・主催者プレスリリース|Published: May 23, 202611d ago
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