The Four Accomplishments (screen 1, panels 1 and 2), unknown artist, Japan, Edo period, early 1700s, ink, color, and gold on paper - Sackler Museum - Harvard University - DSC08532
The Four Accomplishments, unknown artist, Japan, Edo period, early 1700s, ink, color, and gold on paper - Sackler Museum - Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA
In 1600, Tokugawa Ieyasu's triumph at the Battle of Sekigahara marked the beginning of a transformative era for Japan. By 1603, he established the Tokugawa shogunate, which would govern Japan for over 260 years, ushering in the Edo period. This era is notable for its prolonged peace, economic prosperity, and cultural development, all orchestrated through the shogunate's strategic policies that combined control with innovation. Central to the shogunate's success was the implementation of the sankin-kōtai system. This policy required regional daimyos to spend alternate years in Edo, effectively ensuring their loyalty and curbing potential rebellions. See our article on the How the Tokugawa Shogunate Crafted Japan’s Edo Period Stability.
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