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"Hagakure", Yamamoto Tsunetomo, and the Tokugawa Period, 2006.
A reflection of the "Hagakure" by Yamamoto Tsunetomo, examining the historical and social significance of it both in and outside Japan.
3,388 words (approx. 13.6 pages), 9 sources, MLA, AU$ 140.95
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This paper examines Yamamoto Tsunetomo's "Hagakure" as a product of the Tokugawa period of Japanese history. The author examines how the "Hagakure" was considered somewhat cultish and antiquated at the time of its writing. He identifies how, as a primary source, it represents an outsider's view of the changes that were taking place in Japan. The author examines the night of the 47 ronin, the modern-day view that historians take of the document, and the initial reaction to the document. In conclusion the author states that "Hagakure" allows us a very close and involved look at the Tokugawa period, from a man who fought his whole life to come to a realization about how one should live in it.
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"Tsunetomoa's work is a spectacular window into the thoughts of a man living both a tumultuous life as well as a man living in an unpredictable socio-political climate. Through Hagakure, we are allowed insight into the world in which Tsunetomo lived. Hagakure invites the modern-day reader into a rich tapestry of ideas and philosophy, but it also serves as a reflection of the time in which it was written. Yamamoto Tsunetomoa's work illustrates many social, cultural, and political trends of the time period: it is one mans critical reflection upon several aspects of the Tokugawa period, and as such represents a valuable primary source of Japan in the early 18th century. Hagakure is most definitely a product of the time in which it was written."
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"Yamamoto" by Edwin P. Hoyt, 2002.
This paper is a review of the book "Yamamoto", by Edwin P. Hoyt, a biography of the Japanese naval admiral, Isoroku Yamamoto, architect of Japan?s naval war against the U.S. during World War II.
1,765 words (approx. 7.1 pages), 1 source, MLA, AU$ 82.95
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This paper discusses Hoyt's ability to demonstrates how events in Yamamoto's life shaped the man who changed history. The author feels this book not only tells the story of a complex man but also expands the reader?s understanding of why Pearl Harbor happened the way it did. The author states the book looks into many segments of Japan including family life, the effects of Japanese history on Japan, the nature of Japanese philosophy and the inner workings of Japanese military and politics.
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"Once Yamamoto was in the Japanese navy, he rose rapidly. He was seen as a young officer with great potential, and this brought him another remarkable opportunity. In 1919, he was sent to the United States to study at Harvard. While there, he studied petroleum resources, the very issue that triggered Japan?s drive to conquer southern Asia for its oil supplies, and to fight the United States for interfering with those efforts. In his free time away from Harvard, he traveled to Mexico to learn about the oil industry there."
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The Tokugawa Period, 2004.
An analysis of the Tokugawa period of Japanese history, with a focus on the craftsman class.
1,416 words (approx. 5.7 pages), 2 sources, MLA, AU$ 69.95
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This paper discusses and analyzes the topic of the Tokugawa period in Japanese history. Specifically, the paper examines life as a member of the craftsman class during this period and answers some questions regarding life and the culture of the time. The paper explains that the craftsmen of the Tokugawa period were certainly not the highest caste in Japanese society, but they enjoyed some respect, especially those who were skilled craftsmen, such as carpenters or blacksmiths.
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"My life as a craftsman in Japan during the Tokugawa period is difficult, but certainly much better than some of the other citizens of Japan during the time. We are seen as the third and forth levels of Japanese society, with the fourth level being the merchants, but we are often quite similar to the merchants, and some people might find it difficult to tell us apart in our lives and works. One reason for this is because many craftsmen, in order to ply their trades, actually begin working for merchant houses, rather than working for themselves, and so, the merchant and the craftsman often blend. However, I instead ply my trade for myself, I do not work for a merchant directly. I am a blacksmith, and I make fine, sharp swords. Much of my work goes to the castle of my feudal lord the "daimyo," but much also goes to the rich residents of my town, for my swords are popular and well made."
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Identity in Tokugawa Japan, 2002.
Examines concepts of individuality versus group identity in Japan during the Tokugawa era, with a reading of Matsuo Basho and Ihara Saikaku.
3,025 words (approx. 12.1 pages), 5 sources, AU$ 162.95
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With the realization of the complexity of our task, we will discuss the dynamic of individuality versus group identity in Tokugawa Japan as represented in the literary works of two of its greatest writers, the poet Matsuo Basho, and the novelist, Ihara Saikaku. It will be argued that this dynamic manifested itself in their work as a balance between individual artistic expression and participation in a common tradition. As will be seen, Basho's work emphasizes the group identity over individuality by his construction of a school of poetry with shared principles passed through his disciples. Saikaku, in contrast, emphasizes the individuality of his expression as he explored the diversity of classes that mingled in the "floating world". This strategic balance between the two competing forces, it will be seen, is a fundamental aspect of the aesthetics of the Tokugawa period.
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Women in Tokugawa, Japan, 2002.
Provides textual evidence of the position of women in Tokugawa Japan.
2,650 words (approx. 10.6 pages), 7 sources, AU$ 142.95
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This paper examines the position, status and roles of women in Tokugawa Japan. The analysis is based on contemporary texts that reveal that in light of the dominance of the Neo-Confucian ethic, women filled more varied roles and, potentially, exercised more influence than is commonly thought.
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Women in Tokugawa Japan, 2006.
A discussion regarding the reality of Japanese women within and beyond the walls in Tokugawa.
2,250 words (approx. 9.0 pages), 6 sources, AU$ 129.95
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This paper refers to 'The Life of an Amorous Woman' and other Tokugawa period literature to explain the different roles played by women in a rigid 18th century society led by the samurai class, rigid conformity, and subservience of women respectability in contrast with prevalence of different forms of prostitution. According to this paper, women were held to hold dangerous ulterior powers and thus their lives needed to be ordered to fit with respectability, including respectable and less respectable forms of prostitution.
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"Introduction Twenty-first century Western ideas of women and the freedom of the individual do collide with the very limited choices and frequent low status of women in Tokugawa Japan (1603-1867). This essay refers to literature in commenting on the Tokugawa courtesan or prostitute, in relation to her sister in more respectable society, towards a conclusion arguing that women's roles were prescribed, however varied, and their legacy may continue still in a much changed Japanese society. Elizabeth Kanematsu explains how women were stripped of their rights in the Tokugawa period and became subservient to men until the advent of the Meiji Era. (1993)."
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Foreign Influences on Japan under Tokugawa Shoguns, 1995.
This paper summarizes and examines the sources of foreign influence on Japan during the three periods of Tokugawa rule from 17th to 19th Century: Policy of Exclusion, trade, scholarship and science.
2,700 words (approx. 10.8 pages), 12 sources, AU$ 139.95
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"This research paper summarizes and examines the sources of foreign influence on Japan during three periods of Tokugawa rule, 1603-1720, 1720-1830 and 1830-1868. All Japanese names have been Anglicized, thus shogun, not shogun. The thesis of this essay is that foreign influences survived in Japan, even during the period of eighty years following the adoption of the Exclusion Policy in 1639, and that thereafter, despite the continued strict but varying enforcement of the Exclusion Policy, those influences, primarily of Western origin, exerted a growing attraction in certain Japanese intellectual and ruling circles, and were an important factor leading to the eventual collapse of Tokugawa rule and the Meiji restoration of 1868.
Conditions Leading to the Policy of Exclusion
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Class Structure in the Tokugawa Period, 2002.
Examines the perspectives of non-chonin and poor chonin classes on the gay quarters on the Tukogawa period in Japanese history.
2,400 words (approx. 9.6 pages), 5 sources, AU$ 129.95
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This paper will describe the perspectives of different classes in Tukogawa Period Japan. By showing how the gay quarters functioned within this class structure, we can learn how the participants varied in the classes.
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Japanese History, 2007.
A look at the urban and rural economic development in Japan during the Tokugawa period.
2,085 words (approx. 8.3 pages), 6 sources, MLA, AU$ 95.95
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The paper discusses how the Tokugawa era can be seen as a transition period in Japanese history when economic and market development contributed to the transformation of a feudal society to one based on capitalism and market economies. The paper examines the extent of the economic changes that occurred in both the urban centers of Tokugawa Japan as well as the rural Tokugawa Japan. The paper concludes with a discussion of how these economic changes manifested themselves in ultimate social change.
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Introduction
Urban Tokugawa Japan
Rural Tokugawa Japan
Conclusion
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"The Tokugawa period in Japanese history (1600-1868) remains one of the most transformative eras in the society's history (Platt 965). At the start of the period, feudalism still dominated most aspects of Japanese culture. Caste distinctions were rigid and the social status that was afforded through this system of rough feudalism provided the primary principle of social organization. Unlike the Western colonial powers that began to interact with Japan during the Tokugawa period, there had been no middle class revolution of intellectuals and artisans to dismantle the old feudal system, as had already happened in most of Europe."
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Peasant to Worker, 2006.
An examination of the transformations of the laboring class between Tokugawa and industrial Japan.
960 words (approx. 3.8 pages), 4 sources, MLA, AU$ 50.95
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In this paper the author compares Japan under the Tokugawa Bakufu to the emerging industrial Japan. The author suggests that the social status of the working class actually diminished with the advent of industrial technology, but the tactics this working class used to battle injustices remained largely intact compared to Tokugawa Japan. The paper continues to explore the similarities between actions taken by Tokugawa peasants and industrial age workers in response to social and economic injustices. He also highlights the differences between general positions and sentiments felt by the lower classes of both eras. In conclusion the author is trying to suggest that in its haste to develop technologically and economically, Japan diminished the efficiency of lower-class social advancements and, in some instances, created setbacks for the lower class which had never been previously seen.
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"Following the overthrow of the Tokugawa Bakufu, Japan hastily ushered in a new age of industrialization in order to competitively emerge in a Western-dominated worldwide economy. Consequences of this movement for Japan included an ostensible abandonment of cultural visages for the sake of becoming compatible with the Western market, which was accomplished by adopting Western-style clothing, architecture, and business organization, among other things. Beneath these surface transitions, however, remained a largely unchanged social hierarchy that had been fashioned during the Tokugawa period, which was reflected in the labor relations between workers and businesses during the early 20th century."
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Male Violence Today, 2007.
This paper looks at "Seventeen Syllables and Other Stories" by Hisaye Yamamoto and focuses on the prevalence of male violence today.
701 words (approx. 2.8 pages), 1 source, MLA, AU$ 37.95
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The paper discusses how the concerns raised in Hisaye Yamamoto's story are still prevalent today; the threat of male violence against women still plagues modern society. The paper maintains that society itself produces, perpetuates, and tolerates male aggression, which is often manifested as violence against women. The paper relates further that male aggression and violence is so pervasive and tolerated in modern society that resisting it often feels like a lonely, futile battle against overwhelming odds.
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"In many cases, the reasons for the fear and reluctance of many modern women to report abuse, domestic violence or rapes are the same as the reasons cited by the women in Yamamoto's story. For example, the essay relates that Mary was assaulted on her way to work by a man "who came from behind and grabbed her, gave her a choice between one kiss and rape." She was terrified and traumatized, but doubted that reporting the assault would do any good, for she hadn't seen the man, could not provide a description of him, and did not believe the authorities would make much of an effort to investigate the incident. (Yamamoto 2-3)"
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Master Ukiyo-E Artist: Kitagawa Utamaro, 2005.
This paper discusses the Tokugawa society and its master ukiyo-e artist Kitagawa Utamaro.
2,585 words (approx. 10.3 pages), 5 sources, MLA, AU$ 114.95
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This paper explains that Kitagawa Utamaro, a master of portraying beautiful women in the pleasure quarters of Edo (modern Tokyo), was a significant contributor to the ukiyo-e arts and was a great influence to future artists such as Monet, van Gogh and Gauguin. The author points out that Kitagawa Utamaro's artwork flourished under the highly restrictive and moralistic Tokugawa government; nonetheless, his wood block prints were highly regarded. The paper relates that ukiyo-e artists always concerned themselves with pictorial themes, which emphasize the popular, the familiar or the erotic, at times exceeding the limits of morality.
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"Financial security took on the form of a national market economy as well. The Tokugawa government implemented a widespread and lasting expansion of domestic commerce and manufacturing that heavily relied on money and credit, "This monetization of the economy made possible nation-wide transactions of a long-term nature, and caused the disappearance of barter and sporadic fairs." The social and political stability helped with the development of trade and credit facilities in Nagasaki, Kyoto, Osaka and Edo. Under Tokugawa rule, the townspeople enjoyed more opportunities and greater security in these places than in the average castletown. Due to these developments, more people were able to engage in trade and there was a creation of occupational skills, pride and integrity."
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Gendered Violence in Two Stories, 2005.
A comparative analysis of Toni Morrison's novel "The Bluest Eyes" and Hisaye Yamamoto's short story "The Brown House".
1,150 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 2 sources, MLA, AU$ 57.95
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This paper compares gendered violence in two ethnic stories: Toni Morrison's novel "The Bluest Eyes" about African-Americans, and Hisaye Yamamoto's short story "The Brown House" about Japanese-Americans. It argues that silence about such violence perpetuates it.
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" Gendered violence refers to a process or system in which violence is directed against members of one gender by those of another. More specifically the term is used to refer to the various ways in which women are abused by men .."
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The Japanese Woman, 2006.
A review of women in and beyond the pleasure quarters in Tokugawa Japan, 1603-1867.
2,250 words (approx. 9.0 pages), 6 sources, AU$ 129.95
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This paper focuses on the fate of the single woman in Tokugawa Japan. The paper reviews the various options available to them, such as prostitution. The only way to escape such a fate, was to become a nun, the common practice of former prostitutes and courtesans. This paper discusses the lives of these Japanese women, and refers to various literary sources.
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"Our ideas of women and their freedom in the 21st century bring awareness of the limited choices of low status women in Tokugawa Japan. This essay refers to literary sources and what they tell us of the Tokugawa courtesan or prostitute and how her life so contrasted with women in more respectable society. It is clear that Tokugawa Japan very much laid out women's roles for them, and Japanese society may still show signs of a second-class status for many women."
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"The Hokku" of Matsuo Basho, 2002.
An analysis of Tokugawa and modern commentaries on "The Hokku" of Matsuo Basho.
1,150 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 4 sources, AU$ 64.95
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This paper assesses critical responses to "The Hokku" of Basho. During the Tokugawa period Basho was, literally, deified and slavishly praised. The modern era began with a re-evaluation and harsh backlash against this status. More recently, Japanese commentaries have developed a critical but positive assessment of Basho's work.
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Women in Japan, 2002.
A discussion of the status and role of women in Tokugawa, Japan.
2,400 words (approx. 9.6 pages), 5 sources, AU$ 129.95
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This paper looks at how NeoConfucianism, in Tokugawa Japan, tended to assign an inferior status to women. However, literary and other sources reveal that more 'gender equality' was present than might be assumed.
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