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Tokugawa Japan

AP World History. Tokugawa Japan. Japan Background. By end of 1400s, centralized government (Shogunate) was falling apart. Fighting between Daimyo (heads of noble families).

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Tokugawa Japan

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  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) http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=https://jspivey.wikispaces.com/file/view/sengoku_daimyo_tohoku_sm.gif&imgrefurl=https://jspivey.wikispaces.com/Michelle%2BC.,%2BSoo%2BYoung%2Band%2BYena&usg=__XRtgv8R49EEHmB7spIAG0IDt8c0=&h=836&w=800&sz=322&hl=en&start=1&um=1&tbnid=yjth3qJQxsHOdM:&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

  3. Different DiamyoCourtesy 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 • http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/4e/Toyotomi_Hideyoshi_on_his_horse.jpg&imgrefurl=http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Toyotomi_Hideyoshi_on_his_horse.jpg&usg=__cxRJjbxybqWLpB3s-bAzG2s2_Vs=&h=468&w=468&sz=83&hl=en&start=20&um=1&tbnid=2NoWdarkRyYifM:&tbnh=128&tbnw=128&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dtoyotomi%2Bhideyoshi%26hl%3Den%26safe%3Dstrict%26client%3Dfirefox-a%26rls%3Dorg.mozilla:en-US:official%26sa%3DN%26um%3D1&safe=strict

  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” • http://uk.encarta.msn.com/media_121637196/Japan_Under_Tokugawa_Rule.html

  9. Europeans come to Japan • First Portuguese traders • Welcomed, traded openly • Weapons, tobacco, clocks and glasses from Europe • http://rezanov.krasu.ru/eng/epoch/img/japan4l.jpg

  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 http://www.artsales.com/ARTistory/Xavier/Xavier_1.html 16th Century Japanese Nanban screen showing the arrival of Jesuits in Japan Circa 1549

  11. http://web000.greece.k12.ny.us/SocialStudiesResources/Social_Studies_Resources/GHG_Documents/Tokugawa%20Laws%20of%20Japan%20Passage%2001.02.jpghttp://web000.greece.k12.ny.us/SocialStudiesResources/Social_Studies_Resources/GHG_Documents/Tokugawa%20Laws%20of%20Japan%20Passage%2001.02.jpg

  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 http://roninsushiandbar.com/history.aspx

  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 http://www.nakasendoway.com/images/2-9-1.jpg

  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 http://w00.middlebury.edu/ID085A/Edo/index2.html Coins from the Edo period

  15. Social Changes • Strict class distinctions • Emperor and imperial court • Warriors • Peasants/farmers • Artisans • Merchants • Eta (outcasts) • Laws separating them • No intermarriage http://www.flickr.com/photos/24443965@N08/2862111344/ Eta skinning deer

  16. 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 http://www.flickr.com/photos/24443965@N08/3492944934/in/set-72157617576425408/

  17. Cultural Changes • 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 cherryInto the grebe lake. http://www.big.or.jp/~loupe/links/ehisto/ebasho.shtml

  18. Theater • Kabuki (link) • No women performers • Emphasizes action, music and gestures http://www.traveltokyo.info/kabuki1.jpg

  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 http://www.sfusd.k12.ca.us/schwww/sch618/japan/Architecture/Architecture2.html Hirosaki Castle

  20. Decline of Tokugawa Dynasty(link)

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