These were of the smaller, more intelligent artisan class.
However, it retained its rural character the whole time with a strong artisan class which served the surrounding region.
In these circumstances, the woman of the artisan class would have had access to such training.
Many were owned by artisan classes in an era when mortgages did not exist.
Most historians believe that Mozi was a member of the lower artisan class who managed to climb his way to an official post.
As in the Veda, the former local artisan class was excluded from public religious functions.
The artisan class composed about 15% of the population.
Members of the artisan class, including painters, gained entry on talent alone.
Methley Place is an example of late 19th century terraces for the artisan class.
They took on divine status, and new nobility and artisan classes were created.