Japan and the United States
Islands Hokkaido Honshu Shikuku Kyushu Okinawa
Cities Sapporo Hiroshima Kobe Tokyo Nagasaki Kyoto Yokohama Nagoya Osaka
Mt. Fuji
Global Tectonic Plates Japan -- On the “ Fire Rim of the Pacific ”
Japanese Earthquakes:
Tsunamis – Tidal Waves
Rice Farmer ’ s Farmhouse: Okutsu Town, Okayama Prefecture
Terrace Farming of Rice
Yamato Period: “ Great Kings ” era Began promoting the adoption of Chinese culture: a Confucianism. a Language (kanji characters). a Buddhist sects. a Chinese art & architecture. a Government structure. Began promoting the adoption of Chinese culture: a Confucianism. a Language (kanji characters). a Buddhist sects. a Chinese art & architecture. a Government structure.
Heian Period : Cultural Borrowing Heian Period : Cultural Borrowing 1.Chinese writing. 2.Chinese artistic styles. 3.Buddhism [in the form of ZEN]. 4.BUT, not the Chinese civil service system! 1.Chinese writing. 2.Chinese artistic styles. 3.Buddhism [in the form of ZEN]. 4.BUT, not the Chinese civil service system!
Feudal Society The emperor reigned, but did not always rule!
FeudalismFeudalism Japan: A political, economic, and social system based on loyalty, the holding of land, and military service. Japan: Shogun Daimyo Samurai Peasant Land - Shoen Protection Loyalty Food
Code of Bushido * Fidelity * Politeness * Virility * Simplicity * Fidelity * Politeness * Virility * Simplicity
Seppuku: Ritual Suicide Kaishaku – his “seconds” It is honorable to die in this way.
Full Samurai Attire
Samurai Sword
European knight Samurai Warrior vs. Medieval Warriors
Knight’s Armor Samurai Armor vs. Medieval Warriors
Zen Buddhism a A Japanese variation of the Mahayana form of Buddhism, which came from India through China. a It reinforced the Bushido values of mental and self- discipline.
Mongol “ Invasions ” of Japan 4,400 ships and 140,000 men, but kamikaze winds stopped them.
Osaka Castle
Caernorfon Castle, Wales
Warwick Castle, England
Tokugawa Ieyasu ( ) Appointed shogun by the Emperor. Appointed shogun by the Emperor. Marriage restricted to members of the same class! Brought 300 years of peace and stability. Centralized feudal gpovernment, with all power Japanese Christians persecuted and Christianity is forbidden.
Tokugawa Shogunate Economy a Japan closed off to all trade a Domestic trade flourishes. a Towns, esp. castle towns, increase. a Merchant class becomes rich! a New art forms haiku poetry, kabuki theater.
Hyper- Nationalism Shinto Polytheism Ancestor Worship The World of the kami Minimize sin & guilt Great Creator
Torii Gate, Miyajima Island
Torii Gate in Winter
A Tunnel of Torii Gates Inari Mt., Kyoto
Kabuki Theater An interior of a Kabuki theater.
Chanoyu : Tea Ceremony
Origami : The Art of Japanese Paper Folding
Origami : Modern Adaptations
Calligraphy
Haiku : 17-syllable poem Matsuo Basho, Master of Haiku Spring departs. Birds cry Fishes' eyes are filled with tears.
Japanese Garden for Meditation
Japanese Zen Garden
Japanese Sand Garden