Tokugawa Period in Japanese History
1600 to 1863
1600 to 1863
After decades of war, Japan finally found peace under Ieyasu Tokugawa. Convinced that outside influences had helped with the fierce fighting, the Tokugawa shogunate shut down all borders and forbid foreigners from entering except in very specific situations. They had very strong control over all movement within the country - but also promoted the arts, peace and culture.
It is during this time that many arts flourished - kabuki theater, woodblock prints, the tea ceremony, and more. Pottery, poetry, literature, and much more became refined and appreciated.
Many samurai - who had gotten used to the fighting and martial arts - now felt useless with no more wars to participate in. They were little more than landlords, watching over the peasants who tended their land. With money being a looked down on item, this made for difficult times for their egos.
This period only came to an end when Commodore Perry sailed into Japan and demanded that the borders be opened.
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