1. AP World History
Tokugawa Japan

2. Japan Background
By end of 1400s, centralized government (Shogunate) was falling apart.
Fighting between Daimyo (heads of noble families)
Logo of the Shoguns

3. Different Diamyo Courtesy of www.saruDama.com

4. Japanese Unification Unification began late 16th century (1500s)
Three political figures:
Oda Nabunaga
Toyotomi Hideyoshi
Tokugawa Ieyasu

5. Oda Nobunaga Captures the royal capital, Kyoto
Centralized power in surrounding area
Image courtesy of Jpellegn on flickr

6. Toyotomi Hideyoshi Farmer turned military commander
Takes control and moves capital to Osaka

7. Image courtesy of http://www.lonelyplanet.com/maps/asia/japan/

8. Tokugawa Ieyasu Daimyo of Edo (Modern Tokyo)
Took control of Japan after Toyotomi’s death
Restores centralized power
Moves capital to Edo
“Great Peace”

9. Europeans come to Japan
First Portuguese traders
Welcomed, traded openly
Weapons, tobacco, clocks and glasses from Europe

10. Europeans get kicked out
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
16th Century Japanese Nanban screen showing the arrival of Jesuits in Japan Circa 1549

12. 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

13. Hostage system 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

14. Economic Changes 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
Coins from the Edo period

15. Social Changes Strict class distinctions Laws separating them
Emperor and imperial court
Warriors
Peasants/farmers
Artisans
Merchants
Eta (outcasts)
Laws separating them
No intermarriage
Eta skinning deer

16. Role of women Restricted, especially in warrior class Rules:
Influenced by Confucianism
Rules:
Parents determined marriage
Men could divorce women who don’t fulfill their duties.
Men controlled property.
Were valued as mothers

17. Cultural Changes Winds bring petals of cherry Into the grebe lake.
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.

18. Theater Kabuki (link) No women performers
Emphasizes action, music and gestures

19. Art and Architecture
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
Hirosaki Castle

20. Decline of Tokugawa Dynasty (link)