Ukiyo (Japanese: 浮世 "Floating World") described the urban life style. is a language spoken by over 130 million people in Japan and in Japanese emigrant communities especially the pleasure-seeking aspects, of Edo Period Japan (1600–1867). The, also referred to as the Tokugawa period (徳川時代 Tokugawa-jidai) is a division of Japanese history running from 1603 to 1868 For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. Year 1867 ( MDCCCLXVII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting

This view of the Floating World is centered on Yoshiwara, the licensed red-light district of Edo (modern Tokyo). For the Yoshiwara nightclub in the 1927 Fritz Lang film see Metropolis. officially, is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan and located on the eastern side of the main island Honshū. The area's brothels, teahouses and kabuki theaters were frequented by Japan's growing middle class. is a form of traditional Japanese theatre. Kabuki theatre is known for the stylization of its drama and for the elaborate Make-up worn by some of its performers This particular Floating World culture also arose in other cities such as Osaka and Kyoto. is a city in Japan, located at the mouth of the Yodo River on Osaka Bay, in the Kansai region of the main island of Honshū (IPA /kʲoːto / is a city in the central part of the island of Honshū, Japan.

It is also an ironic allusion to the homophone "Sorrowful World" (憂き世), the earthly plane of death and rebirth from which Buddhists sought release. A homophone is a word that is pronounced the same as another word but differs in meaning

The famous Japanese woodblock prints known as ukiyo-e, or "pictures of the Floating World", depict scenes of the Floating World: geisha, kabuki actors, sumo wrestlers, samurai, chōnin and prostitutes. "pictures of the floating world" is a genre of Japanese woodblock prints (or Woodcuts) and Paintings produced between the 17th or are traditional female Japanese Entertainers whose skills include performing various Japanese arts such as classical music and dance is a competitive Contact sport where two Wrestlers ( rikishi) attempt to force one another out of a circular ring ( Dohyo) or to touch the ground is the term for the military nobility of Pre-industrial Japan. was a social class that emerged in Japan during the early years of the Tokugawa period Prostitution is the act of performing Sexual activity in exchange for Money.

Timeline

• 20 October 1600: Tokugawa Ieyasu gained ascendancy of all Japan after winning the Battle of Sekigahara. Events 1740 - Maria Theresa takes the throne of Austria. France, Prussia, Bavaria and Saxony  was the founder and first Shogun  of the Tokugawa shogunate Background and pretext Even though Toyotomi Hideyoshi unified Japan and consolidated his power following the Siege of Odawara in 1590 his ill-fated
• 1603: Tokugawa Ieyasu granted title of shogun from Emperor Go-Yozei of Japan and established the Edo Period and Tokugawa Shogunate in Edo, Japan.  was the founder and first Shogun  of the Tokugawa shogunate is a military rank and historical title in Japan. The Japanese word for "general" it is made up of two Kanji words sho, meaning "commander" Emperor Go-Yōzei (後陽成天皇 Go-Yōzei-tennō) ( December 31, 1572 - September 25, 1617) was the 107th emperor For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. The, also referred to as the Tokugawa period (徳川時代 Tokugawa-jidai) is a division of Japanese history running from 1603 to 1868 The Tokugawa shogunate, also known as the, and the, was a feudal regime of Japan established by Tokugawa Ieyasu and ruled by the Shoguns of literally bay - Door, " Estuary " edo once also spelled Yedo or Yeddo, is the
• 1603: Izumo no Okuni began dancing Kabuki in the dry riverbeds of Kyoto. is a form of traditional Japanese theatre. Kabuki theatre is known for the stylization of its drama and for the elaborate Make-up worn by some of its performers It was initially an all-female undertaking.
• 1605: Tokugawa Ieyasu abdicated his official position as shogun to his son and heir, Tokugawa Hidetada.  was the founder and first Shogun  of the Tokugawa shogunate was the second Shogun of the Tokugawa dynasty, who ruled from 1605 until his abdication in 1623 Ieyasu remained in control of Japan as the Cloistered Shogun or Ogosho (大御所).

• 1616: Ogosho Ieyasu died at age 75. He is succeeded by his son, Tokugawa Hidetada.
• 1617: Tokugawa Hidetada restricted prostitution in Edo to the Yoshiwara district. For the Yoshiwara nightclub in the 1927 Fritz Lang film see Metropolis.
• 1623: Hidetada resigned the government to his eldest son and heir, Tokugawa Iemitsu. Tokugawa Iemitsu (徳川 家光 August 12, 1604 — June 8, 1651) sometimes Hidetada remained in control of Japan as the Cloistered Shogun or Ogosho (大御所).
• 1623–1632: Ogosho Hidetada enacted anti-Christian policies.
• 1624–1644: Shinmachi (新町) was established as a restricted courtesan's district in Osaka. is a city in Japan, located at the mouth of the Yodo River on Osaka Bay, in the Kansai region of the main island of Honshū
• 1629: Women were banned from appearing in kabuki performances.

• 1632: Ogosho Hidetada died at age 53. He was succeeded by his son, Tokugawa Iemitsu.
• 1633-1639: Tokugawa Iemitsu issued a number of edicts and policies relating to kaikin (海禁, "maritime restrictions"), which restricted contact with the outside world. These were later known as Sakoku (鎖国, "country in chains" or "lock up of country"). Sakoku ( Japanese: 鎖国 literally "country in chains" or "lock up of country" was the Foreign relations policy of Japan under which In-coming trade was restricted to Dutch and Chinese traders, while out-going trade was restricted to Ryūkyū Kingdom and Korea. In addition, all foreign books were banned (until 1720). ^[1]
• 1635: As part of the Kaikin, the Japanese people were forbidden to travel abroad and those who were already abroad were not permitted to come home. ^[2]
• 1635: Sankin kōtai (already an established custom) was enacted into law. Sankin kōtai (参勤交代 ("alternate attendance" was a policy of the Shogunate during most of the Edo period of Japanese history. The daimyo of every Han moved periodically between Edo and his han, typically spending alternate years in each place. The ( were powerful territorial lords who ruled most of Japan from their vast hereditary land holdings The, or domains, were the Fiefs of Feudal Lords of Japan that were created by Toyotomi Hideyoshi and existed until their His wife and heir were required to remain in Edo as hostages.
• 1640: Prostitution in Kyōto was restricted to the Shimabara district. (IPA /kʲoːto / is a city in the central part of the island of Honshū, Japan.

• 8 June 1651: Shogun Iemitsu died at age 47. Events 68 - The Roman Senate accepts emperor Galba. 536 - St Silverius becomes Pope (probable He was succeeded by his son, Tokugawa Ietsuna. was the fourth Shogun of the Tokugawa dynasty of Japan who was in office from 1651 to 1680 As Ietsuna was only 10 years old, he had five regents to rule in his name.
• 1652: Young male actors were banned from appearing in kabuki performances.
• 1657: Great Fire of Meireki destroys much of Edo. The, also known as the Furisode Fire, destroyed 60-70% of the Japanese capital city of Edo (now Tokyo) on March 2, 1657, this is the third year In the following years, Edo is rebuilt with wider streets and some districts reorganised.
• 1663: Regency period officially ends, although the regents continue as advisors to the Shogun Ietsuna.
• 1663: Shogun Ietsuna outlaws the practice of Junshi (vassals committing seppuku (ritual suicide) upon the death of their lord). sometimes translated as "suicide through fidelity" refers to the medieval Japanese act of vassals committing Seppuku (ritual suicide upon the death of their lord

• 4 June 1680: Shogun Ietsuna died at age 39. Events 781 BC - The first historic Solar eclipse is recorded in China. He was succeeded by his younger brother, Tokugawa Tsunayoshi.
• 1682 Shogun Tsunayoshi introduces morality and sumptuary laws. Prostitution was banned, waitresses could not be employed in tea houses, and rare and expensive fabrics were banned.
• 1687 Shogun Tsunayoshi issued the Shorui Awaremi no Rei, an order prohibiting the killing of animals and establishing an administrator of animal protection. This, and other similar orders, earned him the nickname "Dog Shogun". ^[3]
• 21 April 1701: Asano Naganori, the daimyo of Akō han, can no longer bear the insults of Kira Yoshinaka and struck him in Edo Castle. Events 753 BC - Romulus and Remus found Rome ( traditional date) was the Daimyo of the Akō Domain in Japan (1675 - 1701 His title was Takumi no Kami (内匠頭 He was ordered to commit seppuku, while Kira went unpunished.
• 14 December 1702: Early in the morning in a driving wind during a heavy fall of snow, the forty-seven ronin of Asano Naganori attacked Kira Yoshinaka's mansion and killed him to avenge their master. Events 1287 - St Lucia's flood: The Zuider Zee sea wall in the Netherlands collapses killing over 50000 people Year 1702 ( MDCCII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year The revenge of the, also known as the Forty-seven Samurai, the Akō vendetta, or the took place in Japan at the start of the eighteenth century All but one of them then commit seppuku. Their story goes on to become a famous legend that influenced many plays and stories of the era.
• 1705: Shogun Tsunayoshi dissolved the rich Yodoya merchant house, confiscating its wealth. Year 1705 ( MDCCV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a
• 1706: Edo was hit by a typhoon. Year 1706 ( MDCCVI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a
• 1707: Mt. Year 1707 ( MDCCVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Fuji erupted.

• 19 February 1709: Shogun Tsunayoshi died at the age of 62. Events 197 - Roman Emperor Septimius Severus defeats usurper Clodius Albinus in the Battle of Lugdunum Year 1709 ( MDCCIX) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year He was succeeded by his nephew, Tokugawa Ienobu, the son of his other brother, Tokugawa Tsunashige. ( June 11, 1662 - November 12, 1712) was the sixth Shogun of the Tokugawa dynasty of Japan.
• 1710: Early in his reign, Shogun Ienobu reversed some of the laws of his predecessor. Year 1710 ( MDCCX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar or a Common year He also relaxed the rules on censorship.
• 1711: Through a series of mediated discussions, relations improved between the Shogunate and Emperor Nakamikado. Year 1711 ( MDCCXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Emperor Nakamikado (中御門天皇 Nakamikado-tennō) (January 14 1702 - May 10 1737 was the 114th emperor of Japan, according to the traditional

• 12 November 1712: Shogun Ienobu died at the age of 51. Events 764 - Tibetan troops occupy Chang'an, the capital of the Chinese Tang Dynasty, for fifteen days Year 1712 ( MDCCXII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap He was succeeded by his son, Tokugawa Ietsugu. Tokugawa Ietsugu; 徳川 家継 ( August 8, 1709 - June 19, 1716) was the seventh Shogun of the Tokugawa Dynasty, who As his son was only three years old at the time, he was placed under the protection and advice of Confucian scholar Arai Hakuseki. was a Confucianist, Scholar, Academic, Administrator, Writer and Politician in Japan during the middle of Edo Period,
• 1716: Metal currancy was introduced, replacing the rice standard. Year 1716 ( MDCCXVI) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Rules on foreign contact were relaxed slightly.

• 19 June 1716: Shogun Ienobu died at the age of seven. Events 1179 - The Norwegian Battle of Kalvskinnet outside Nidaros. The new shogun, Tokugawa Yoshimune, was chosen from one of the lineal Tokugawa branches. was the eighth Shogun of the Tokugawa shogunate of Japan, ruling from 1716 until his abdication in 1745
• 1716: Shogun Ienobu introduced financial reforms, the Kyōhō reforms.
• 1720: The ban on foreign books was relaxed, with Chinese and Dutch books being imported. Year 1720 ( MDCCXX) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year starting
• 1745: Shogun Yoshimune retired in favour of his oldest son, Tokugawa Ieshige. Year 1745 ( MDCCXLV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Tokugawa Ieshige; 徳川 家重 ( January 28, 1712 &ndash July 13, 1761) was the ninth Shogun of the Tokugawa shogunate

• 1748: The first adaptation of the story of the forty-seven Ronin, the Kanadehon Chūshingura (仮名手本忠臣蔵), appeared as a puppet show and Kabuki play. Year 1748 ( MDCCXLVIII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a is the fictional account of the revenge by the Forty-seven Ronin of the death of their master Asano Naganori.

• 1790: As part of the Kansei Reforms, censor seals were required on all commercial single-sheet prints. Year 1790 ( MDCCXC) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year The were a series of reactionary policy changes and edicts which were intended to cure a range of perceived problems which had developed in mid-18th century Tokugawa Japan ^[4]
• 1791: As a result of the Kansei Reforms, the artist Santô Kyôden and his publisher Tsutaya Jûzaburô were prosecuted for publishing three sharebon ("books of wit and fashion") set in the Yoshiwara district. Year 1791 ( MDCCXCI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common The was a pre-modern Japanese literary Genre. Plots revolved around humor and entertainment at the pleasure quarters. ^[5]

• 1842: As a result of the Tenpō reforms, Ichikawa Danjûrô VII was banished from Edo because of his extravagant lifestyle and ostentatious stage productions. Year 1842 ( MDCCCXLII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common The were a series of government reforms introduced in 1844 during the Tenpō era of the Edo period. He used genuine samurai weapons and armor on the stage rather than the usual military stage props. is the term for the military nobility of Pre-industrial Japan. ^[6]

• July 1853: Commodore Matthew Calbraith Perry entered Edo Bay with four Americian war ships, and demanded that Japan end their policy of seclusion. Year 1853 ( MDCCCLIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common Matthew Calbraith Perry ( April 10, 1794 &ndash March 4, 1858) was the Commodore of the U
• 31 March 1854: At the Convention of Kanagawa, Perry forced the Shogun to sign the "Treaty of Peace and Amity", allowing trade with America. Events 307 - After divorcing his wife Minervina, Constantine marries Fausta, the daughter of the retired Roman Emperor Year 1854 ( MDCCCLIV) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common year On March 31, 1854, the or was concluded between Commodore Matthew Perry of the U
• February 1855, Japan signed the Treaty of Shimoda, allowing trade with Russia. Year 1855 ( MDCCCLV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common year The Treaty of Shimoda of 1855 was signed between the Russian Vice-Admiral Euphimy Vasil'evich Putiatin and Toshiakira Kawaji of Japan
• 1855-1860, Japan signed similar trading treaties with other western countries. Year 1860 ( MDCCLX) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year starting

• January 3, 1868 - Meiji Emperor declared "Meiji Restoration", ending the Tokugawa Shogunate and the Edo period. Events 1431 - Joan of Arc is handed over to the Bishop Pierre Cauchon. Year 1868 ( MDCCCLXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap The (3 November 1852 — 30 July 1912 or Meiji the Great was the 122nd emperor of Japan according to the traditional order of succession reigning from 3 February The, also known as the Meiji Ishin, Revolution, or Renewal, was a chain of events that led to enormous changes in Japan 's political and social structure The Tokugawa shogunate, also known as the, and the, was a feudal regime of Japan established by Tokugawa Ieyasu and ruled by the Shoguns of The, also referred to as the Tokugawa period (徳川時代 Tokugawa-jidai) is a division of Japanese history running from 1603 to 1868

References

1. ^ Edo Period (1603 - 1867) by japan-guide. com.
2. ^ Edo Period Japan: 250 Years of Peace by Meg vanSteenburgh, 2006
3. ^ Tokugawa Tsunayoshi, ancientworlds. net.
4. ^ Viewing Japanese Prints: How do we interpret inscriptions and seals? by John Fiorillo.
5. ^ Viewing Japanese Prints: FAQ: What were sumptuary edicts? by John Fiorillo.
6. ^ Viewing Japanese Prints: FAQ: What were sumptuary edicts? by John Fiorillo.

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