Shogun

In the midst of the 19th century, Korea was regarded by westerners as the Hermit Kingdom. In similar vein as their close neighbors to the east, Japan, who practiced Sakoku, or Isolation, Korea emulated a similar isolation. Though Korea was highly strict and in constant refusal for having any form of dialogue with westerners, they still maintaining relationships with China as a tributary state and friendly relations with Japan at the time. Though, there were some Koreans like Yi Hangno, a fierce…

swords into battle and made suicidal “banzai” attacks according to the bushido principle of death before dishonor or defeat. Towards war’s end, Japan again drew on its strong sense of honor, discipline and devotion to a common cause–not the daimyos or shoguns of the past, but the emperor and the country–in order to continue their uptake against the Allied forces. They cut off communication with the Allies, not responding to any times they had reached out or addressed the Terms of Surrender that…

consistent great level of quality for every work. Other outstanding artists from that era are overshadowed by Shakaru’s work. Chobunsai Eishi brought an elegant sense to his portraits of young sexual workers. Eishi quitted his position as a painter for Shogun Tokugawa leharu to follow the Ukiyo-e…

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Toyotomi Hideyoshi saw a burning Japan. As he looked over his country he realized that since Oda Nobunaga was gone, he would have to take control. Japan was in ruins and there was no central power. The country continued to shatter as daimyo (Military Rulers) fought each other day after day for territory. Then three people set out to restore Japan to its once peaceful society. One of these three is Toyotomi Hideyoshi. This great general avenged Oda Nobunaga and continued his remarkable legacy…

does not matter. There is also the principal of the “slippery slope”. If we allow voluntary euthanasia to become legalized then how long before involuntary euthanasia is introduced, and then all of a sudden we are living in feudal Japan where the Shoguns would send the samurai to kill people in the villages that could no longer contribute to society. I know that may be a crude comparison, but really the swords can be replaced with lethal injection, and makes life utilitarian, and Darwinian…

during the 15th century. They set off on giant ships to trade with those in different parts of the world, such as Japan or Africa. In one part of the book, Levathes describes the emperor of the time, Zhu Di, as accepting to trade with Japan after the Shogun had humbled himself to him. This situation makes me wonder if, in a society in which government was more transparent, if people as a whole would have accepted…

Asia is home to many extravagant religious statues. From Japan to Bangkok, to the far away Lantau Island in Hong Kong; each historical landmark represents what once was a triumphant feat. These giant artistic and religious symbols of Great Buddhas have all made an impact not only in the past, but remain a cultural icon for many of the individuals who live near it today. The Great Buddha of Kamakura sits outdoors in the green lands of Kamakura, Japan. Specifically, it is located “in the…

Colors have always been a substantial influence on a person’s mood. In fact, colors can carry specific meanings. Color is not just about aesthetics—it also communicates specific information. The Golden Pavilion is a Zen temple in northern Kyoto whose top two floors are completely covered in gold leaf. In Japanese culture, golden means something very special. Heaven. Westerns, on the contrary, link the same with something very materialistic. Money. But gold is not the only color that has very…

Bushido, or the “way of the warrior,” calls forth the ghosts of Japan’s hallowed samurai class. A class so determined to preserve honor, they would rather stab their own stomachs in ritualistic suicide than live a shamed existence. Bushido is a code of conduct for the samurai of premodern Japan. The word samurai originally meant “one who serves” and referred to men of noble birth assigned to guard members of the Imperial Court. A strong virtue of Bushido was a strict hierarchy that emphasized…