Japan #1 Flashcards
Who held the real power and authority in Japan?
Shogun
Who was the emperor that allowed the Japanese to land at only one port?
Tokugawa Ieyasu
Who were not allowed to associate with each other to limit their power?
The Daimyo
According to the hierarchy of Edo Japan, who was next below the Shogun?
Daimyo
What was Banraku Theatre?
Puppet theater for adults
How did urbanization change the roles for people in Japan?
More important in producing and selling goods
Who were the non-humans?
Beggars and street people
What were the beliefs of Confucianism?
Morals, ethics, education
What is haiku and how is it structured?
3 lines: 5, 7, 5 syllables often about nature
How did Confucianism affect Japan?
Shoguns were caring, it was a long held tradition. Schools were based on Confucianism.
What was the Closed Country Edict?
- Japanese ships are strictly forbidden to travel to foreign countries.
- No Japanese is permitted to go abroad. Anyone who attempts to do so must be executed.
- If any Japanese returns from overseas after residing there, he must be put to death.
- If any southern barbarians (Westerners) teach Christianity or commit crimes, they may be put into prison.
- No single trading city shall be permitted to purchase all the merchandise brought by foreign ships.
- Portuguese ships are banned from Japanese ports. Any ship disobeying this order will be destroyed and its crew and passengers executed.
Which Shogun unified Japan?
Oda Nobunaga
Who were the hinin?
The non-humans
What was not initially considered an art form in Japan because it was mass produced?
Wood block images
How did the role of the Samurai change during the period of isolation?
They changed from warriors to administrators (office people)
