1. Chapter 13 Section 5 Japanese Feudal Age
Mr. Schoff
Global History I

2. OA What is Kabuki? Kabuki Theater
Answer the caption question on page 321

3. Feudal Japan
In Japan during the 1100s, local warlords fought one another
While armies battled for power, feudalism developed
The emperor had no real power
Military rulers called shoguns set up dynasties called shogunates
The shoguns gave land to vassal lords called daimyo
The daimyo, in turn, gave land to lesser warriors called samurai
Fighting aristocracy
Heavily armed, trained fighters
Developed own code of values known as bushido
Bushido emphasized honor, bravery, loyalty
Betray the code and expect to commit seppuku (ritual suicide), rather than live without honor/respect

4. Shogunate In 1603, the Tokugawa shogunate came to power
The Tokugawa ended wars between feudal lords
However, they continued the feudal system
They imposed restrictions on society by taking control of the daimyo and forcing the peasants to remain on the land
Only the samurai could serve in the army or hold government jobs
Under the Tokugawa shogunate, agriculture improved
Farmers used new seeds and tools to grow more food
The population of Japan grew
Towns were linked by roads
trade increased

5. Zen Buddhism and more
During this time, a form of Buddhism called Zen spread through Japan
Zen Buddhists valued peace, simple living, nature, and beauty
Many Japanese learned Zen practices, such as the tea ceremony and landscape gardening
Zen was contradictory
Zen monks were great scholars yet emphasized importance of “non-knowing”
Emphasized compassion for everyone, yet samurai fought to kill
At the same time, the Japanese made advances in the arts and theater
In kabuki theater, actors wore colorful costumes and acted out stories about families or events in history
In literature, Japanese poets created a form of poetry called haiku

6. SHOGUN Actual ruler Daimyo Large landowners Samurai Warriors loyal
EMPEROR
Held highest rank in society
but had no political power
SHOGUN
Actual ruler
Daimyo
Large
landowners
Samurai
Warriors loyal
to daimyo
Peasants
Three fourths of
population
Artisans
Merchants
Low status but
gradually gained
influence