HILD 11 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Ashikaga Takauji, Ashikaga Shogunate, Kamakura Shogunate
Document Summary
Japanese victory with the help of kamikaze" (divine wind) Psychological and political impact (costly to defend, warriors demanded rewards but the gov"t couldn"t provide them) Zen (chan in chinese; meditation--sitting cross-legged and deep thoughts, calming) Stage is not hidden by any curtains. Noise comes from characters and four instruments. Known also as the art of walking; minimalist performance. Assassinated by one of his own followers. Almost brought the entirety of japan together (unification, almost) Favored expansion; eyes on china and korea, wanted to control everywhere. Actually managed to unified all of japan. Strong political control following tokugawa"s rise to power. Held a quarter of agriculture of the country and administered major cities. Han (domain): remainder of the country were this. Required to contribute to the shogunate; must pitch in. Tozama (outside daimyo) submitted only after japan was fully taken over by tokugawa. Forbidden to build ships or castles without permission. Would take wife and family has hostage/leverage.
