“Industrious Revolution” Revisited: A Variety of Diligence Derived from a Long-Term Local History of Kuta in Kyô-Otagi, a Former County in Japan

Jan de Vries revised Akira Hayami’s original theory of the “Industrious Revolution” to make idea more applicable early modern commercialization in Europe, showcasing development rural proletariat and especially consumer revolution women’s emancipation on way toward an “Industrial Revolution.” However, Japanese villages followed a different path from Western trajectory Revolution,” which is recognized as first step industrialization. This article will explore how form “industriousness” developed Japan, covering medieval, modern, times. It describe why communal village system was established Japan this unique institution, self-reliance village, affected industrialization sustained until Then, local history Kuta Village Kyô-Otagi, former county located close Kyoto, considered over long term, medieval through not directly by siting new industrial production bases changes brought nearer Kyoto. A variety diligent interactions with living spaces introduced demonstrate that industriousness women characterized conscience-driven perseverance.