ALMÍSCAR, CALAMBAQUE E AZOUGUE NO COMÉRCIO MACAU-JAPÃO E NO COMÉRCIO DA ÁSIA ORIENTAL (CERCA DE 1555-1640)
This article analyzes Macau's exports to Japan of three commodities considered relatively insignificant — musk, calambac/aglewood, and mercury — and situates them within the maritime trade currents of East Asia between 1555 and 1640. Starting from the hypothesis that, although modest in volume, such...
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| description | This article analyzes Macau's exports to Japan of three commodities considered relatively insignificant — musk, calambac/aglewood, and mercury — and situates them within the maritime trade currents of East Asia between 1555 and 1640. Starting from the hypothesis that, although modest in volume, such items are part of the inter-Asian exchange networks that connected Macau, Japan, China, Southeast Asia, and the Ryukyus, the study argues that the importance of these commodities lies not in their isolated economic weight, but in their function of linking different trade networks, often negotiated by various agents beyond the Portuguese of Macau. The methodology combines a review of published primary and secondary sources (both European and Asian), with mapping of routes, partners, and flows, acknowledging the fragmentary nature of the available references. The article describes relevant routes and agents: Japanese ships licensed for Indochina, Siam, Philippines; trade with China (especially Fujian); Ryukyu networks; Wokou pirates and smugglers; interventions by Spaniards, Dutch, and English in the 17th century. Main conclusions: (i) the distribution of these goods shows that Japan received commodities from various origins, not only from Macau; (ii) musk, calambac, and mercury cross the boundaries between the animal, vegetable, and mineral worlds, articulating with the whole of Sino-Japanese and Southeast Asian trade; (iii) to assess Macau's role, comparative analysis of European and Asian sources is essential, recognizing the multifaceted and interconnected nature of these networks. |
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| spelling | ALMÍSCAR, CALAMBAQUE E AZOUGUE NO COMÉRCIO MACAU-JAPÃO E NO COMÉRCIO DA ÁSIA ORIENTAL (CERCA DE 1555-1640) This article analyzes Macau's exports to Japan of three commodities considered relatively insignificant — musk, calambac/aglewood, and mercury — and situates them within the maritime trade currents of East Asia between 1555 and 1640. Starting from the hypothesis that, although modest in volume, such items are part of the inter-Asian exchange networks that connected Macau, Japan, China, Southeast Asia, and the Ryukyus, the study argues that the importance of these commodities lies not in their isolated economic weight, but in their function of linking different trade networks, often negotiated by various agents beyond the Portuguese of Macau. The methodology combines a review of published primary and secondary sources (both European and Asian), with mapping of routes, partners, and flows, acknowledging the fragmentary nature of the available references. The article describes relevant routes and agents: Japanese ships licensed for Indochina, Siam, Philippines; trade with China (especially Fujian); Ryukyu networks; Wokou pirates and smugglers; interventions by Spaniards, Dutch, and English in the 17th century. Main conclusions: (i) the distribution of these goods shows that Japan received commodities from various origins, not only from Macau; (ii) musk, calambac, and mercury cross the boundaries between the animal, vegetable, and mineral worlds, articulating with the whole of Sino-Japanese and Southeast Asian trade; (iii) to assess Macau's role, comparative analysis of European and Asian sources is essential, recognizing the multifaceted and interconnected nature of these networks. Instituto Cultural de Macau Macau Review of Culture Articles April 2002 Roderich Ptak |
| spellingShingle | ALMÍSCAR, CALAMBAQUE E AZOUGUE NO COMÉRCIO MACAU-JAPÃO E NO COMÉRCIO DA ÁSIA ORIENTAL (CERCA DE 1555-1640) Roderich Ptak |
| title | ALMÍSCAR, CALAMBAQUE E AZOUGUE NO COMÉRCIO MACAU-JAPÃO E NO COMÉRCIO DA ÁSIA ORIENTAL (CERCA DE 1555-1640) |
| title_autocomplete | ALMÍSCAR, CALAMBAQUE E AZOUGUE NO COMÉRCIO MACAU-JAPÃO E NO COMÉRCIO DA ÁSIA ORIENTAL (CERCA DE 1555-1640) |
| title_full | ALMÍSCAR, CALAMBAQUE E AZOUGUE NO COMÉRCIO MACAU-JAPÃO E NO COMÉRCIO DA ÁSIA ORIENTAL (CERCA DE 1555-1640) |
| title_fullStr | ALMÍSCAR, CALAMBAQUE E AZOUGUE NO COMÉRCIO MACAU-JAPÃO E NO COMÉRCIO DA ÁSIA ORIENTAL (CERCA DE 1555-1640) |
| title_full_unstemmed | ALMÍSCAR, CALAMBAQUE E AZOUGUE NO COMÉRCIO MACAU-JAPÃO E NO COMÉRCIO DA ÁSIA ORIENTAL (CERCA DE 1555-1640) |
| title_short | ALMÍSCAR, CALAMBAQUE E AZOUGUE NO COMÉRCIO MACAU-JAPÃO E NO COMÉRCIO DA ÁSIA ORIENTAL (CERCA DE 1555-1640) |
| title_sort | almíscar, calambaque e azougue no comércio macau-japão e no comércio da ásia oriental (cerca de 1555-1640) |
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