This note originates from Kebi Village in Tajima Province, located in Kinosaki District (now part of Toyooka City, Hyogo Prefecture). The note is a money note (銭札) valued at one monme of copper coins (銭壱匁) and represents the local currency used during the late Edo period. It is classified as a village-issued note, indicating its use in regional commerce within the village.
This well-preserved example of Edo-period currency offers insight into the local financial systems that operated in smaller regions like Kebi Village, which was part of the broader economic network of the time. The note is a rare artifact that showcases the regional diversity of Japan's monetary practices during this period.
