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The Japanese Shogunate
c. 794 - 1867
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Some basic information
• Two main religions – Shinto and Buddhism• The national capital moved from Nara to Kyoto
and finally to Tokyo• The Japanese call their country Nippon or
Nihon• Japan is a constitutional monarchy with
Emperor Akihito as its head of state• Population around 126 000 000
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Sources of Information about historical Japan
• Architecture
• Arts and Crafts
• Literature
• Traditions and Festivals
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Architecture
• Despite having such a high natural disaster risk many old building do remain however they may have been rebuilt
• Even when rebuilt older sections may remain or older techniques used
• Important public buildings such as temples and shrines often feature in written records or maintain their own
• Buildings can give information about lifestyle, culture and customs
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Nara (Todai-ji Temple)
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Kyoto
The Golden Pagoda (Kinkau-ji)
Rock Garden at Ryoan-ji
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Kamakura Buddha
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Challenge
• 1. Until 1998 Todai-ji was the largest….?
• 2. Todai-ji was built without using…?
• 3. Why was the current Kinkaku-ji rebuilt in 1955?
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Arts and Crafts
• Paintings provide details about ways of life, clothing and living conditions
• Origami (paper folding), print-making and pottery can also give information about Japanese life in past centuries.
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Woodblock Printing
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Traditions and festivals
• Traditional festivals and cultural practices are still very popular in Japan.
• At festivals (matsuri) old games, music and food usually feature and these help to remind people about their past.
• Matsuri are often associated with religious festivals
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Some famous Japanese matsuri
• Omizutori• Takayama Matsuri• Aoi Matsuri• Hakata Gion Yamakasa• Awa Odori• Bon matsuri• Tōrō nagashi• Yosokoi Soran• Hanami matsuri