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Tokugawa Japan (1603-1858). Emperor. Figurehead (leader in name only) No political Power BUT regarded as holy. EMPEROR. His Imperial Majesty AKIHITO 125th Emperor of Japan. Structure of Feudal Japan. Figurehead. Emperor. Shogun. Real leader of Tokugawa Japan
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Emperor Figurehead (leader in name only) No political Power BUT regarded as holy EMPEROR His Imperial Majesty AKIHITO 125th Emperor of Japan
Structure of Feudal Japan Figurehead Emperor
Shogun Real leader of Tokugawa Japan Miltary and political leader Highest in samurai warrior class Shogun
Structure of Feudal Japan Figurehead Emperor Shogun Samurai Warrior Class
Daimyo Regional lords Part of samurai warrior class SankinKotai (“hostage system”) used to maintain loyalty to shogun Generally divided into: - Fudai: “inside” daimyo; less influential - Tozama: “outside” daimyo; more influential Daimyo
Structure of Feudal Japan Figurehead Emperor Shogun Samurai Warrior Class Daimyos
Samurai Professional warriors Loyal to shogun and Daimyos Supposed to follow code of conduct called bushido Samurai
Structure of Feudal Japan Figurehead Emperor Shogun Samurai Warrior Class Daimyos Samurai
Katana • long sword
Ronin Master-less samurai Seen as less prestigious Ronin
Structure of Feudal Japan Figurehead Emperor Shogun Samurai Warrior Class Daimyos Samurai Ronin
Peasants Largest class Valued because they produced food for all other classes Paid taxes with rice and work Peasants
Structure of Feudal Japan Figurehead Emperor Shogun Samurai Warrior Class Daimyos Samurai Ronin 90% of population Peasants
Artisans Craftspeople Artisans
Structure of Feudal Japan Figurehead Emperor Shogun Samurai Warrior Class Daimyos Samurai Ronin 90% of population Peasants Artisans
Merchants Sold goods and produce made by others Low social status Produced nothing of value and lived off the efforts of others’ work Merchants
Structure of Feudal Japan Figurehead Emperor Shogun Samurai Warrior Class Daimyos Samurai Ronin 90% of population Peasants Artisans Merchants
Eta Outcasts Means “full of filth” Eta
Structure of Feudal Japan Figurehead Emperor Shogun Samurai Warrior Class Daimyos Samurai Ronin 90% of population Peasants Artisans Lowest Class Merchants Eta