The Remodeled Note (改造紙幣/神功皇后札)
Date
1881
Credits
- Edoardo Chiossone 3 Designer
Format
- Currency 17
Media
- paper 1093
Techniques
- printmaking 22
Dimensions
131 × 77 mm
Locations Made
- Japan 242
The Remodeled Note was created in 1881. It was designed and printed by Edoardo Chiossone who was Oyatoi-Gaikokujin (お雇い外国人). Washi, Japanese paper, was used for printing (和紙). It was also the first time a portrait was designed. It has a portrait of Empress Jingu (神功皇后). This was also called Jingu Kougou Satsu.
改造紙幣 壹円