Meiji period

continues to show tension between Americans presence. Japan’s history began in the year 13,000 B.C., known as the Jomon Period (Militarism). This primitive era prominently consists of pottery, hunters, and anglers. Following the Jomon Period is the Yayoi Period (300 B.C to 300 A.D.), where Japanese began to evolve within its agriculture and social structure.…

The Takarazuka Revue is an all female theatre troupe based out of Japan that is coming close to its 100th year of existence. The company is characterized by its odd mixture of Eastern and Western Productions, it’s extravagantly decadent costumes, and it’s leading ladies — otokoyaku or slim, androgynously handsome, unusually tall, young women who play the male roles. While the Takarazuka Revue supposedly works to subvert gender roles in its performances, unlike its historical Shakespearian…

in 1853 a d 1854 Japan was becoming westernized The 1871 changes were made in Japan, and the resembled those of western ideas Meiji reforms Akin Japanese did not support the changes made to the government Students were sent away to get a western education and learn about western government The ancient values of the people were still enforced Foreign success Meiji Japan was aggressive and became stronger over time Japan was the first Asian nation to trade with Europeans as equals The…

where the dramas that have come down to us were performed. During the Elizabethan era, the English theater prohibited women from acting by law. As a result, there was no actress at the Globe Theatre during William Shakespeare’s lifetime. During that period, young male actors had to train and act the female characters' part; they would have to learn to be feminine and dress like a woman. In Japanese Kabuki (the traditional Japanese theater),which was originally created by women, the female…

The Tokugawa period was a cultural infusion of new forms of art. One form of art was practiced in the form of painting using a tedious process to get a spectrum of colors. Many woodblock paintings were like snapshots of everyday life. They weren't always drawn of wealthy aristocrats, rather a farmer's life. They were used to experience the unornamented, simple life. Some paintings are more urbanized and some are in rural areas. A common quality of many of the images is the presence of nature.…

Even the girls from Hokkaidou region were avoided because their descendents were exposed to the radiations of the two atomic bomb attacks in Hiroshima and Nagasaki. The was an increased importance of education and job during the Meiji period, resulting in men to immigrate to the U.S. Japanese men went there in hope of a better life but not everyone could realize their dream. Many Japanese workers desired to start a family in the foreign land when they couldnt return to their country…

war reparations, government corruption and even the threat of invasion. Although Japan and Japanese politics have seen a plethora change over the course of its history. Evolving from aristocratic state of the Tokugawa period, followed by the authoritarian rule of the Meiji Period under the leadership of Emperor Hirohito and eventually to the current democracy in place, Japan has seen many different forms of government. For a state to be considered a democracy, it must have a government in…

Japan’s aggressive military state was one of the main perpetrators in the creation of the second World War, especially in the Pacific. However, it can be argued that Japan was not essentially responsible for becoming a military state during its emergence as a world power. First, Japan seems to be the main instigator in the Pacific ten years before the actual beginning of World War II. Second, the West may be held accountable for creating this industrialized beast. Nevertheless, Japan is still…

The Articulated Dragon is something that is a mystery to me regarding its depiction and why it was presented this way. I will be attempting to try and discover the mysteries regarding this dragon and figure out its sense of purpose for being created in this world. The Articulated Dragon is something that came to being through the Myochin School. The shape and looks of the Articulated Dragon is something that is comparable to the other asian dragons and also some western style dragons. The…

British and French peoples to fight a war over German soldiers occupying German territory” (56). Therefore, appeasement was deemed the most practical and prudent option at the time. Japanese imperialism was also born around the same time period. During the Meiji Era, Japan’s population began to increase rapidly; this was concerning for a country with small land holdings and few natural resources. Due to this need for raw materials, as well as a sense of racial and cultural superiority, Japan…