"Edo Sanpu Kiko" written by Siebold and published in 1832 in the Netherlands includes the following description: After whales were captured, their eatable parts were bought by fish-mongers, and were carried to various ports in Japan while the meat was still fresh.
オランダで1832年(天保3年)に刊行されたシーボルト著の「江戸参府紀行」によれば鯨は水揚げされたあと、鯨肉など食用にされる部分は各々の魚商が買い上げ新鮮なうちに、日本中の港に運ばれたと記述している。