1. Japanese Feudalism

2. Feudalism = a rigid social class structure page 269 textbook

3. Social class structure
Emperor

4. By a certain point the Emperor lost most of his power to the Shogun and Daimyo.

5. Social class structure
Emperor
Shogun and Daimyo

6. The Shogun was the military leader.
The Daimyo were the landlords.
They were from the Noble class.

7. The Daimyo owned the land
The Daimyo had control over the farmers and craftsmen who lived on their land
They offered protection in exchange for food and materials

8. Social class structure
Emperor
Shogun and Daimyo
Samurai warriors

9. The samurai (warriors) were loyal to their Daimyo (landlord)
The title of Shogun was given to the commander of the Imperial armies
The Shogun became more powerful than the Emperor

10. Social class structure
Emperor
Shogun and Daimyo
Samurai
Farmers and Craftsmen

11. The farmers were important because they gave over half their rice crops to the samurai

12. Artisans, or craftsmen, made the goods the samurai needed like cloth, swords, armor, and sake

13. Social class structure
Emperor
Shogun and Daimyo
Samurai
Farmers and Craftsmen
Merchants

14. Merchants were considered parasites by the samurai because they didn’t produce anything.