Post-Modern Transformation: The Decline and Reverberations of the Violent Exclusion Ordinance and Tekiya Culture from the Postwar Period to the 2010s

Post-Modern Transformation: The Decline and Reverberations of the Violent Exclusion Ordinance and Tekiya Culture from the Postwar Period to the 2010s
During the chaotic postwar period, tekiya, which operated on the black market and at fairs against a backdrop of material shortages, were an important source of daily necessities and entertainment. They maintained a community based on internal discipline and faith, and played a role in supporting the lives of ordinary people. During the period of rapid economic growth, in response to urbanization and increased consumption, they increased their presence as bearers of fairs and festivals, and contributed to the cultural formation of the local community. However, with the stabilization of the economy and the development of distribution networks, their complementary role shrank, and they eventually shifted to a "nostalgic presence. This trend was driven by the Gang Exclusion Ordinances that came into effect nationwide in the 2010s. The ordinances also covered street stalls and festival activities, and tekiya culture rapidly disappeared from the public stage. Street vendors, which
had been a necessary part of the local community, were now easily equated with "antisocial forces" in society, and their activities were severely restricted. However, traces of cultural memory remain today, and the scenery of cotton candy and target practice at fairs evokes nostalgia in people. There is a cultural element of tekiya that has survived through generational change and formalization. The transformation of the tekiya is part of a history that shows the struggle between state regulation and popular culture.