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Edo society refers to the society of Japan under the rule of the Tokugawa Shogunate during the Edo period from 1603 to 1868. Edo society was a feudal society with strict social stratification, customs, and regulations intended to promote political stability. The Emperor of Japan and the kuge were the official ruling class of Japan but had no power.
The Tokugawa (or Edo) period brought 250 years of stability to Japan. The political system evolved into what historians call bakuhan, a combination of the terms bakufu and han (domains) to describe the government and society of the period. [3] In the bakuhan, the shōgun had national authority, and the daimyo had regional authority.
In Edo society, beggars belonged to the Hi-nin class.. Hi-nin (kanji: 非人, hiragana: ひにん; lit. ' non-human ') was an outcast group in ancient Japan, more specifically the Edo Period of Japanese history (1603–1868).
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Edo (Japanese: 江戸, lit. 'bay-entrance" or "estuary'), also romanized as Jedo, Yedo or Yeddo, is the former name of Tokyo. [2]Edo, formerly a jōkamachi (castle town) centered on Edo Castle located in Musashi Province, became the de facto capital of Japan from 1603 as the seat of the Tokugawa shogunate.
In Edo culture, the creation of Benin ancestral altars plays a vital role in honoring deceased relatives, preserving family legacies, and facilitating communication with the spirit world. This practice was and remains widespread throughout Edo society, with commoners, chiefs and the Oba of Benin , or divine king, all establishing some form of ...
The documented history of make-up in Japan begins in the Edo period. While modern western makeup styles such as in Europe and the US emphasize pinpoint makeup for the eyes and mouth, modern Japanese styles place more emphasis on foundation, base makeup, and skin-care.
The Igakukan (医学館, Institute of medical learning) or Igakkan was a major medical educational institution in Edo under the direct patronage of the Shogunate, [1] [2] the only one of its kind. Its large medical library is now one of the principal antique documents holdings of the National Archives of Japan .