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Medieval Japan

Medieval Japan. “The Way of the Warrior”. Japan’s Warrior Society. Feudalism and the Samurai Like Europe, Japan develops a feudal system Noble landowners give food or property to samurai Samurai – trained professional warriors Only the most powerful samurai receive land

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Medieval Japan

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  1. Medieval Japan “The Way of the Warrior”

  2. Japan’s Warrior Society • Feudalism and the Samurai • Like Europe, Japan develops a feudal system • Noble landowners give food or property to samurai • Samurai – trained professional warriors • Only the most powerful samurai receive land • Most received payment in rice (food) • Samurai are like knights • Wore armor • Skilled with many weapons • Fought on horseback

  3. Samurai – “those who serve” • Samurai follow Bushido • Bushido means “the way of the warrior” • Strict code of ethics: • Courageous • Honorable • Obedient • LOYAL • Samurai must protect lord; those who did not committed seppuku (ritual suicide) • Both men and women of Japan trained as samurai, but only men would go to war

  4. Samurai lived very disciplined lives • Practiced Zen Buddhism; a way of focusing the mind through meditation • Wrote poetry in the form of haiku • Poem written with 3 lines and 17 syllables (pg 521) • Arranged Flowers; performed Tea Ceremonies

  5. Rise of the Shoguns Himeji Castle • In the 1100s, Japan had no central authority • The emperor had no real power • Local clan leaders fought for control of Japan • The most powerful clan leader would be named shogun (“general”) • Japan’s supreme military leader, ruled for emperor • The shoguns ruled for nearly 700 years • Numerous local daimyo, powerful warlords who held large estates, battled for power • Used peasants as foot soldiers; samurai on horse • Built large castles surrounded by walls & water Osaka Castle Matsumoto Castle

  6. The Tokugawa Shogunate • By 1600, Tokugawa Ieyasu (a powerful daimyo) had gained control of Japan • Used firearms (introduced by Portuguese) to win decisive victories • Most samurai refused to use guns and were easily killed by superior firepower • Under Tokugawa shoguns, Japan experienced relative peace and stability • Agricultural production rose • The population and cities grew • Economic activity increased • “Five Highways” improved trade

  7. Japan’s Strict Feudal Structure Warrior Class

  8. Relations with the West • Prosperity brings contact and trade with the West • European traders bring new ideas and technologies • Christian missionaries change Japanese society • Japanese become Christians; samurai chant Christian prayers in battle • The Shogun began persecuting Christians and killing missionaries • By 1615, shoguns cut off trade with all Europeans except the Dutch; lasts 200 years

  9. Feudal Culture • Cities become centers of culture • Art – colorful woodblocks depicting scenes of city life • Literature – realistic stories and haiku poems • Theater • Noh drama was slow moving; told stories using masks, stylized dance, and music • Kabuki – combine dance, song, music, dialogue, and pantomime with elaborate costumes and make-up • Told stories of everyday life and historic events • Women are banned; men play all roles Kabuki – click pic!

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