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Feudal Japan's Social Hierarchy and Structure

Explore the intricate social hierarchy of Feudal Japan, including the roles of the Emperor, Shogun, Daimyo, Samurai, Ronin, Peasants, Artisans, Merchants, and Eta under the Tokugawa rule. Learn about the division of classes, leadership roles, and cultural practices in this historical era.

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Feudal Japan's Social Hierarchy and Structure

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  1. Tokugawa Japan

  2. Emperor Emperor and imperial family highest on social ladder Figurehead (leader in name only) No political Power Under control of Shogun’s clan Emperor still exists today EMPEROR His Imperial Majesty AKIHITO 125th Emperor of Japan

  3. Structure of Feudal Japan Figurehead Emperor

  4. Shogun Miltary Leader Highest in samurai warrior class Political Leader Shogun

  5. Structure of Feudal Japan Figurehead Emperor Shogun Samurai Warrior Class

  6. Daimyo Regional lords Part of samurai warrior class Ran territories according to shogun’s rules SankinKotai (“hostage system”) used to maintain loyalty to shogun Generally divided into: - Fudai: “inside” daimyo - Tozama: “outside” daimyo Daimyo

  7. Daimyo Castles of the Tokugawa Era

  8. Himeji Castle

  9. Matsumoto Castle

  10. Ako Castle

  11. Structure of Feudal Japan Figurehead Emperor Shogun Samurai Warrior Class Daimyos

  12. Samurai Professional warriors Loyal to shogun and Daimyos Supposed to follow code of conduct called bushido Samurai

  13. Structure of Feudal Japan Figurehead Emperor Shogun Samurai Warrior Class Daimyos Samurai

  14. The topknot

  15. Katana • long sword

  16. Ronin Master-less samurai Worked as body guards for rich merchants Paid soldiers during civil wars Ronin

  17. Structure of Feudal Japan Figurehead Emperor Shogun Samurai Warrior Class Daimyos Samurai Ronin

  18. Peasants Largest class Included farmers and fishermen Valued because they produced food for all other classes Paid taxes with rice and work Peasants

  19. Structure of Feudal Japan Figurehead Emperor Shogun Samurai Warrior Class Daimyos Samurai Ronin 90% of population Peasants

  20. Artisans Craftspeople who made variety of products Not as respected as peasants because they didn’t produce food Artisans

  21. Structure of Feudal Japan Figurehead Emperor Shogun Samurai Warrior Class Daimyos Samurai Ronin 90% of population Peasants Artisans

  22. Merchants Sold goods and produce made by others Low social status Produced nothing of value and lived off the efforts of others’ work Merchants

  23. Structure of Feudal Japan Figurehead Emperor Shogun Samurai Warrior Class Daimyos Samurai Ronin 90% of population Peasants Artisans Merchants

  24. Eta Outcasts Means “full of filth originally discriminated against because they were butchers, leather workers, grave-diggers, tanners, executioners Discrimination because of Buddhist prohibitions against killing and Shinto concepts of nature Eta

  25. Structure of Feudal Japan Figurehead Emperor Shogun Samurai Warrior Class Daimyos Samurai Ronin 90% of population Peasants Artisans Lowest Class Merchants Eta

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