Born in [[Musashi province]] in 1827, he inherited and continued the family business of dealing in raw silk. Following the opening of the port of Yokohama, he established a storefront called the Kame-ya, to sell silk thread. | Born in [[Musashi province]] in 1827, he inherited and continued the family business of dealing in raw silk. Following the opening of the port of Yokohama, he established a storefront called the Kame-ya, to sell silk thread. |