Kie’s mother-in-law, residing in the Iseya household. Katagiri visits her to locate Kie, who has fallen gravely ill from excessive forced labor. Her presence underscores the harsh realities faced by women who marry into the merchant class, directly motivating Katagiri’s rescue of Kie.
Distant ties formed through overlapping regional economic networks.
Legal familial bond that places Kie under the merchant household's authority.
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