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Japan Background ew/sengoku_daimyo_tohoku_sm.gif&imgrefurl= Michelle%2BC.,%2BSoo%2BYoung%2Band%2BYena&usg=__XRtgv8R49EEHm B7spIAG0IDt8c0=&h=836&w=800&sz=322&hl=en&start=1&um=1&tbnid=yjth3qJ QxsHOdM:&tbnh=144&tbnw=138&prev=/images%3Fq%3DDaimyo%26hl%3Den %26safe%3Dstrict%26client%3Dfirefox-a%26rls%3Dorg.mozilla:en- US:official%26sa%3DN%26um%3D1&safe=strict Logo of the Shoguns By end of 1400s, centralized government (Shogunate) was falling apart. Fighting between Daimyo (heads of noble families)
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Japanese Unification Unification began late 16 th century (1500s) Three political figures: Oda Nabunaga Toyotomi Hideyoshi Tokugawa Ieyasu
Oda Nobunaga Captures the royal capital, Kyoto Centralized power in surrounding area Image courtesy of Jpellegn on flickr
Toyotomi Hideyoshi Farmer turned military commander Takes control and moves capital to Osaka edia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/4e/Toyotomi_Hideyoshi_on_ his_horse.jpg&imgrefurl= File:Toyotomi_Hideyoshi_on_his_horse.jpg&usg=__cxRJjbx ybqWLpB3s- bAzG2s2_Vs=&h=468&w=468&sz=83&hl=en&start=20&um =1&tbnid=2NoWdarkRyYifM:&tbnh=128&tbnw=128&prev=/i mages%3Fq%3Dtoyotomi%2Bhideyoshi%26hl%3Den%26s afe%3Dstrict%26client%3Dfirefox- a%26rls%3Dorg.mozilla:en- US:official%26sa%3DN%26um%3D1&safe=strict
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Tokugawa Ieyasu Daimyo of Edo (Modern Tokyo) Took control of Japan after Toyotomi’s death Restores centralized power Moves capital to Edo “Great Peace” 196/Japan_Under_Tokugawa_Rule.html
Europeans come to Japan First Portuguese traders Welcomed, traded openly Weapons, tobacco, clocks and glasses from Europe mg/japan4l.jpg
Europeans get kicked out 16th Century Japanese Nanban screen showing the arrival of Jesuits in Japan Circa 1549 Next Jesuit Missionaries At first converted many Daimyo But, Jesuits destroyed shrines resulting in Hideyoshi prohibiting Christian activities in his land Missionaries expelled Traders also removed ○ Only 1 Dutch group remained w/ restrictions
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Tokugawa Rule Wanted to control the feudal system in Japan Land was divided into hans (domains), which were ruled by daimyo Could be independent, but shogunate ruled by hostage system
Hostage system jpg Each daimyo has 2 houses. 1 in Edo; 1 on their han When daimyo isn’t in Edo, his family must stay there (like hostages) so the daimyo don’t rebel
Economic Changes Coins from the Edo period Trade and Industry grew Cities grew Edo +1 Million pop. Banking grew, paper money became the standard Merchant class grew Taxes increased Peasants suffered, some revolted
Social Changes / Eta skinning deer Strict class distinctions Emperor and imperial court Warriors Peasants/farmers Artisans Merchants Eta (outcasts) Laws separating them No intermarriage
Role of women / Restricted, especially in warrior class Influenced by Confucianism Rules: Parents determined marriage Men could divorce women who don’t fulfill their duties. Men controlled property. Were valued as mothers
Cultural Changes nks/ehisto/ebasho.shtml Literature Popular in cities Lighthearted, for fun Ihara Saikaku “Five Women who Loved Love” Poetry More serious Haiku (5,7,5; about nature) ○ Ex. Matsuo Basho From all directions Winds bring petals of cherry Into the grebe lake.
Theater Kabuki (link)link No women performers Emphasizes action, music and gestures
Art and Architecture n/Architecture/Architecture2.html Hirosaki Castle Need for homes in Edo caused nobles to compete for ‘best’ homes Used gold foil to reflect light in dark castles Also used height for defense
Decline of Tokugawa Dynasty (link)link