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Japanese Feudal System

Published on May 31, 2016

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Japanese Feudal System

Similarities and Differences with Europe
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Feudal Pyramid in Japan

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The Feudal Age Japan

  • Local lords could raise and train armies of samurai.
  • They collected taxes from people on their land called shoen. (similar to fief)
  • For over 200 years- until 1853 Japan was cut off from the outside world.
  • The isolation has given Japan very distinct traditions and outlooks. (Harmony)
Photo by Peter Glyn
4.

Feudal Age Japan Continued

  • The societal structure does not depict the same harmony.
  • Every person in Japanese society has higher or lower status compared to another person.
  • See Feudal Pyramid for structure
Photo by Tatters ❀
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Emperor

Simply a figure head with no political power- descendant of Sun God
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Shogun

A military ruler of Japan- held all political power
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Daimyo

A great feudal lord who swore alleigance to the Shogun, and owned land
Photo by Fæ
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Samurai

Warrior who swore allegiance to the Daimyo, and given land for Loyalty
Photo by Tojosan
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Ronin

Used to be a Samurai, social outcast.
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Peasant

Farmers and Fishers made up 90% of population. Higher status than merchants.
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Merchant

Sold other people's goods
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Lowest of Low

No rights at all, didn't fit in any category
Photo by Geert Orye
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Similarities between Europe and Japan

  • Paid allegiance to Lord
  • Granted land in return for loyalty (Fief or Shoen)
  • Warriors- Samurai and Knights, both have a code of honor
  • Tiered system of society
  • Only upper class owns land (Nobles and Daimyo)
  • Peasants work the land
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Similarities between Europe and Japan

  • Paid allegiance to Lord
  • Granted land in return for loyalty (Fief or Shoen)
  • Warriors- Samurai and Knights, both have a code of honor
  • Tiered system of society
  • Only upper class owns land (Nobles and Daimyo)
  • Peasants work the land
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Differences between Europe and Japan

  • King had power (E) but Emperor did not. (J)
  • Christianity (E) Buddhism, Confucianism (J)
  • Nature praised in art and literature (J) Religion in art and Lit (E)
  • Peasants at bottom (E) Peasants had more respect and not bottom of society (J)
  • Gave food to the church (E) Gave food to Shogun (J)
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Artisan

a worker in a skilled trade, especially one that involves making things by hand.

Ms. Palmer