Study on the Actual Condition Based on the Date and the Examination of Figures Showing the Import Quantity and Value of “Iron Nail” Nationwide and Yokohama in the Early Meiji Period Shown in “Yokohamashishi Shiryohen2 Nihon Boeki Tokei (Zohoban) 1868-1945 Tokei-Hen” and “Yokohamashishi Shiryohen2 Nihon Boeki Tokei (Zohoban) 1868-1945 Cyushaku-Hen”

Key Points

• The aim is to analyze the import quantities and prices of iron nails during the early Meiji period, focusing on Yokohama and nationwide trends.
• Historical analysis of import data from Tokei-hen and Chushaku-hen
• Comparison of quantities and prices over time
• Assessment of regional variations in Yokohama vs. national data
• Significant fluctuations in import quantities of iron nails were observed
• Prices varied notably between Yokohama and other regions
• The findings reflect broader economic changes during the early Meiji period