1400 Week 20 Flashcards
(26 cards)
What is ie?
The Japanese patriarchal household
Succession of Daimyo:
1st offspring becomes the heir and the second and third siblings become branch family
What were the three roles of women in Tokugawa Japan?
Daughter-in-law, mother, mother-in-law
What is the result of adultery?
Women receive the death penalty while men are allowed concubines and courtesans
4 reasons for men to divorce women:
- showing disobedience
- barennness
- jealousy
- Ill health
Two reasons for men to be divorced:
If the woman was deserted or accused of a serious crime
Where did women have autonomy in divorce?
Rural areas
Why did Japan prefer a first born female?
So they could take care of their younger siblings
What was expected of samurai women?
They must possess Confucian virtues and the spirit of bushido
What did the Great Learning teach women?
Educational tract on women’s morality and proper behaviour
Who wrote the Great Learning for Women
Said to be written by Kaibara Ekken but suggested that it is is actually his wife
What was the Onna Daigaku?
A popular almanac filled with valuable information, taught handwriting to women
Three parts of the Onna Daigaku?
- Ethics
- Literature and art
- Utilitarian info for women
What were samurai women educated in?
The history of the family, and martial arts
How many women were literate in Tokugawa Japan?
15%
What shaped the roles of merchant women?
Wealth and status
How were women treated in peasant households?
They were expected work alongside their husband and were relied on as the peasant’s means of communication
How agent were women in their own sexual experiences in the countryside?
They were moved into girls’ houses and decided who they wanted to marry
Two main categories of women in the pleasure quarters?
- Age Joro
2. Mise Joro
Who was Kaya no Chiyo?
A popular female poet
What is Bunjin?
A style of art performed by literati who create images in Chinese style
Who was Kiyohara Yukinobu?
A popular Kano painter
Why does Kornicki reject Genji Monogatari as women’s reading?
The texts apparently normalized sensuality and sexuality
Under whose role was Genji Monogatari normalized?
Oda Nobunaga
