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Updated: 8 May 2019
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1020 CE - The Tale of Genji
is completed by
Murasaki Shikibu in Japan 1180 CE - 1185 CE
The Genpei War
between the Taira and
Minamoto clans begins 794 CE - The imperial family reside in Heian (Kyoto) dddBuddhism is introduced to Japan - 538CE 1052 CE - The Buddhist temple
site Byodo-in is founded in Japan
by Fujiwara no Yorimichi 1002 CE - Sei Shonagon completes
The Pillow Book, a personalised
account of life at the Japanese
court. 1192 CE - Yoritomo
Minamoto becomes
Japan's first shogun 1274 CE - Mongol
hordes arrive in
Japan to fight samurai clans 1400s CE - The tea ceremony,
influenced by Buddhism,
becomes a very popular
activity in Japan 1333 CE - The Kamakura shogunate falls because
of an emperor's revolt against the bakufu 1450 CE - The Zen temple
and garden Ryōan-ji was built 1467 CE - The Onin War
commenced, leading to
a complete collapse of
central authority and a
century of military struggle 1623 CE - Tokugawa Iemitsu
fully implements Japan's
isolation policy, lasting for
20 years 1632 CE - 205 Christians are
persecuted in Japan 1794 CE - The famous
Sharaku paints Ōtani
Oniji III, a kabuki play
actor Periods
Heian Period 794 CE - 1185 CE
The Heian period, referred
to as the Golden Age,
saw an amazing thriving
in paintings and literature
which became a huge part of
Japanese culture.
During this period, Japanese
culture was heavily influenced
by the Chinese religions
(Buddhism and
Taoism) leaving an immense
impact on the progress of
Japanese culture in the future. Kamakura Period
1185 CE - 1333 CE
The Kamakura
period marks the
governence of the
Kamakura shogunate
and the first ever shogun
of Japan, Minamoto no
Yoritomo. This period
of Ancient Japan was
largely defined by the
rise of the warrior class,
with which the ideals of
loyalty and bravery were
placed in the highest regard. Ashikaga Period 1336 - 1603 CE
The Ashikaga period saw the first steps in
the establishment of modern commercial,
transportation, and urban networks.
Even though there was great civil unrest
during this time, the period experienced
great cultural growth, particularly under
the influence of Zen Buddhism which was
introduced a thousand years earlier. Tokugawa Period 1603 CE - 1867 CE
The Tokugawa period was the final period of
traditional Japan.
Some call it the pinnacle of Japanese art as it
flourished during this period. It was a time of
peace, political stability, and economic
advancement under the shogunate.
However, with that peace came strict
practices to maintain social
order. Tokugawa Iemitsu's idea to isolate
Japan during this period proved to have
adverse effects on the progress of
technological developments, as they had
missed out on imp
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