Japan
Land of the Rising Sun
Amaterasu- Shinto Sun Goddess
The Heian Period (794- 1185 C.E.) Strong Central Government Capital - Kyoto Elaborate, ritualistic court life Poetry and Painting Clothing, cosmetics, perfumes More respect for women
Silk….
Rice….
Writing….
The “Tale of Genji” Written circa 1000 C.E. Heian Period 1st novel -written by a woman Story of power and love
Zen Buddhism
Shintoism: the way of the Kami Many Gods Importance of nature Natural beauty and goodness in all things Harmony and balance in nature
Pagodas….
The Shoguns (Minamoto, Tokugawa)
The Samurai: Code of Bushido
Japan resists outside influence 1543- trade with Portuguese in Jesuits bring Christianity 1612 Christianity is banned 1639 Japan was a “Closed Country” (for 200 years)