Feudal Japan
Essential Questions What are the important traits of feudal Japan? Name two similarities between feudal Japan and feudal Europe.
Warrior Dominance Imperial household and court aristocracy decline Reliance on provincial lords and their samurai Feudal Age (1185-1603 C.E.) Kamakura Shogunate - est. by Minamoto family
Minamoto Yoritomo Founded the Kamakura Shogunate: 1185-1333 Bakufu – Military Gov’t
Feudalism A political, economic, and social system based on loyalty, the holding of land, and military service. Japan: Shogun Land - Shoen Loyalty Land - Shoen Daimyo Daimyo Loyalty Samurai Samurai Samurai Food Protection Peasant Peasant Peasant Peasant
Feudalism A political, economic, and social system based on loyalty, the holding of land, and military service. Europe: King Land - Fief Loyalty Land - Fief Lord Lord Loyalty Knight Knight Knight Food Protection Peasant Peasant Peasant Peasant
Code of Bushido Fidelity (faithfulness to a belief) Politeness Virility- to have strength Simplicity
Buddhism Many Samurai practiced the religion Buddhism Buddhism is from India Founded by Siddhartha Gautama
What Buddhists Believe 4 Noble Truths Life is suffering Suffering arises from desire To stop suffering, curb desire Desire can be cured by the “Eightfold Path”
Reincarnation One must follow the Eightfold Path Goal is to reach nirvana = release from reincarnation
Seppuku: Ritual Suicide It is honorable to die in this way. Kaishaku – his “seconds”
Full Samurai Attire
Samurai Sword
Early Mounted Samurai Warriors
Medieval Warriors vs. Knight’s Armor Samurai Armor
Osaka Castle
Main Gate of Hiroshima Castle
Ashikaga Shogunate Age: 1336-1573 Shoguns fought for power. -Laws are unclear. -Less efficient than the Kamakura. -300 little kingdoms led by the daimyos -Armies of samurai protected the country.