Historedia
Person

Edoardo Chiossone

Events
1
Episodes
2
Years
1872–1882

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Edoardo Chiossone, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Japan introduces its first modern paper currency, the Meiji Tsuho notes

    1872–1882

    Role: Italian engraver who designed the Meiji Tsuho notes

    1. January 1872 · Imperial Printing BureauInitial Production and Security Measures

      Banknotes arrived from Germany in January 1872 but were incomplete for security, requiring finalization by the Imperial Printing Bureau in Japan.

    2. 1882 · JapanCounterfeiting and Inflation

      Poor paper quality and counterfeiting plagued the notes, while inflation rose after the Satsuma Rebellion, leading to their eventual replacement.

Sources

  1. Meiji Tsuho Wikipedia, revision of 2026-02-22
  2. Edoardo Chiossone Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-17