Examining the internal and external history of the channel that separates Japan and Korea, Tsushima Island (Japan) holds a distinctive position. After almost 140 years have passed since the formation of nation states in modern East Asia, Tsushima still seems to be recognized as ‘boundary’. However, recent publications stress that, in spite of the changed appearance of Tsushima in modern ages and despite the paradigms of Japanese archaeology, from a social and economic history perspective there has been a close relationship between peninsular and archipelagic cultures. Based upon specific archaeological data, therefore, the ‘boundary’ nature of Tsushima has to be reconsidered.
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