Tuesday, April 12, 2011

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Good Today and the last post I provided with guidance on Japan. This time is a very cultural and a former post: an overview of the different eras Nipponese.

Nara Period: the seat of government of the emperor is in Nara. Is the period in which Buddhism flourishes and which created many temples and many works of art of Buddhist influence. The largest Buddha statue in Japan which is in the temple of Nara Todaji is at this time.

Heian Period: the seat of government moved to Kyoto Nara. Following Chinese models, the city is built with a checkerboard design. With the introduction of a new writing system, literature and poetry flourish.

Kamakura Period: in 1192 a military government takes power in Kamakura and military s rule Japan for 700 years. During this period made the Buddhist teachings.

and Muromachi Period Azuchi-Momoyama: the new military government is based in Muromachi, Kyoto. Halls of Gold and Silver built at this time are a sign of wealth of the rulers. Also in this period is the rock garden Ryouanji Temple, Zen art Although during this period the country experienced a civil war lasts, the advanced cultural and artistic life: Nou theater, tea ceremony, art ikebana floral and landscape architecture arising at this time.

Edo Period: Tokugawa Ieyasu in 1603 moved the seat of government to Edo, the modern city of Tokyo. It is a time of peace and the arts are made wood carvings, lacquer ware, stone and porcelain of high quality. Kabuki theater, happy and full of color, also originates in this period.

birth of modern Japan: in 1853 the American naval officer Matthew C. Perry arrived with his fleet near Tokyo and the Japanese government forced to trade with the U.S.. The Edo era ends with this forced encounter between Eastern and Western culture.

Meiji Period: in 1868 the Meiji imperial government headquarters is in Tokyo. It is the industrial revolution period, Japan became a democracy and the May 3, 1947 comes into force the constitution. After this period are: Taishou (1912-1925), Showa (1926-1988) and Heisei (1989-present).

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