Japanese Fortified Temples And Monasteries Ad 710 1602
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Japanese Fortified Temples And Monasteries Ad 710 1602
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Author : Stephen Turnbull
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Release Date : 2012-06-20
Japanese Fortified Temples And Monasteries Ad 710 1602 written by Stephen Turnbull and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-06-20 with History categories.
From the 10th century onwards the great Japanese monastic foundations of Nara and Mount Hiei maintained large armies of warlike monks. The tempestuous political rivalries that developed between the different orders of monks and religiously inspired laymen ensured that their temples and monasteries had to be securely sited and robustly defended. This books recreates these enormous fortified monasteries and temples, tracing their development from the 10th century through to the Sengoku Jidai period and the rise of the power of the shogunate under Tokugawa Ieyasu.
Hagi A Feudal Capital In Tokugawa Japan
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Author : Peter Armstrong
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2019-06-05
Hagi A Feudal Capital In Tokugawa Japan written by Peter Armstrong and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-06-05 with Social Science categories.
The western Japanese city of Hagi is the town in Japan which has preserved the greatest level of Tokugawa period (1600-1868) urban and architectural fabric. As such it is a major tourist destination for both Japanese and non-Japanese visitors. The city is also very important historically in that it was the capital of the feudal daimyo domain – Chōshū – which spearheaded the reform movement from the 1850s onwards which led to the overthrow of the Tokugawa shogunate and the foundation of Japan in its modern form. This book, rich in detail and very well illustrated, is both an urban and social history of this important town. It outlines the development of the layout of the city and its castle, relates this to the history of its lords, the Mōri family, and their place in Japanese history; and sets Hagi in the context of the wider Chōshū domain. The book includes a discussion of contemporary arrangements aimed at preserving Hagi’s historical heritage.
Osaka 1615
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Author : Stephen Turnbull
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Release Date : 2012-06-20
Osaka 1615 written by Stephen Turnbull and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-06-20 with History categories.
In 1614-15 Osaka Castle was Japan's greatest fortification, measuring approximately 2 miles in length with walls 100 feet high. It was guarded by 100,000 samurai, determined to defend the last of the once-powerful Toyotomi clan. The castle was seemingly impenetrable; however, Tokugawa Ieyasu, the founder of the ruling dynasty, was determined to destroy this remaining threat to the Tokuwaga ruling dynasty. This book explores the bitter struggle of the Summer and Winter campaigns, which eventually saw the last great clash of the samurai and defined the balance of power in Japan for years to come.
The Lost Samurai
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Author : Stephen Turnbull
language : en
Publisher: Frontline Books
Release Date : 2021-03-23
The Lost Samurai written by Stephen Turnbull and has been published by Frontline Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-03-23 with History categories.
“An inherently fascinating, impressively well written, exceptionally informative, and meticulously detailed history” of Japanese overseas mercenaries (Midwest Book Review). The Lost Samurai reveals the greatest untold story of Japan’s legendary warrior class, which is that for almost a hundred years Japanese samurai were employed as mercenaries in the service of the kings of Siam, Cambodia, Burma, Spain and Portugal, as well as by the directors of the Dutch East India Company. The Japanese samurai were used in dramatic assault parties, as royal bodyguards, as staunch garrisons and as willing executioners. As a result, a stereotypical image of the fierce Japanese warrior developed that had a profound influence on the way they were regarded by their employers. While the Southeast Asian kings tended to employ samurai on a long-term basis as palace guards, their European employers usually hired them on a temporary basis for specific campaigns. Also, whereas the Southeast Asian monarchs tended to trust their well-established units of Japanese mercenaries, the Europeans, while admiring them, also feared them. In every European example a progressive shift in attitude may be discerned from initial enthusiasm to great suspicion that the Japanese might one day turn against them, as illustrated by the long-standing Spanish fear of an invasion of the Philippines by Japan accompanied by a local uprising. During the 1630s, when Japan chose isolation rather than engagement with Southeast Asia, it left these fierce mercenaries stranded in distant countries never to return: lost samurai indeed!
War And State Building In Medieval Japan
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Author : John A. Ferejohn
language : en
Publisher: Stanford University Press
Release Date : 2010-04-20
War And State Building In Medieval Japan written by John A. Ferejohn and has been published by Stanford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-04-20 with History categories.
The nation state as we know it is a mere four or five hundred years old. Remarkably, a central government with vast territorial control emerged in Japan at around the same time as it did in Europe, through the process of mobilizing fiscal resources and manpower for bloody wars between the 16th and 17th centuries. This book, which brings Japan's case into conversation with the history of state building in Europe, points to similar factors that were present in both places: population growth eroded clientelistic relationships between farmers and estate holders, creating conditions for intense competition over territory; and in the ensuing instability and violence, farmers were driven to make Hobbesian bargains of taxes in exchange for physical security.
Strongholds Of The Samurai
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Author : Stephen Turnbull
language : en
Publisher: Osprey Publishing
Release Date : 2009-03-24
Strongholds Of The Samurai written by Stephen Turnbull and has been published by Osprey Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-03-24 with Architecture categories.
The earliest fortifications in Japan were developed with the appearance of the first emperors in around 250 and were often simple wooden constructions. As internal strife became a way of life in Japan, more and increasingly elaborate fortifications. This book covers the entire period of Japanese castle development from the very first fortifications, through to the sophisticated structures of the 16th and 17th century, explaining how they were adapted to withstand Samurai firearms and exploring life within these castles. With unpublished photographs from the author's private collection and full-color artwork, including detailed cutaways, this is an essential guide to the fascinating development of Japanese fortifications.
An Lisi Comparativa Dels Feudalismes Japon S I Europeu
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Author : Víctor Lluís Pérez Garcia
language : ca
Publisher: Vision Libros
Release Date : 2010-02-22
An Lisi Comparativa Dels Feudalismes Japon S I Europeu written by Víctor Lluís Pérez Garcia and has been published by Vision Libros this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-02-22 with Art categories.
Aquest treball de recerca fou realitzat per Víctor Lluís Pérez i Garcia amb motiu de la finalització del Màster en Àsia Oriental: Expert en cultura i societats de l Àsia Oriental, a la Universitat Oberta de Catalunya. Va obtenir la màxima qualificació d excel·lent (febrer 2010). Per a la publicació del llibre s han afegit fotografies realitzades pel propi autor durant els seus viatges pel Japó. Informe d avaluació del pràcticum Anàlisi i valoració de l estructura i metodologia del treball : La presentació general del treball és molt bona. Perfecte l apartat on es tracten aspectes introductoris de caire metodològic. Cal destacar les referències bibliogràfiques: correcta citació i idoneïtat de les citacions. Bona selecció de fonts d informació; a més, la bibliografia es cita correctament. Es nota que és un treball elaborat amb gust i molta dedicació. Ha estat un plaer llegir-ho. Molt ben estructurat, que facilita el seguiment de la recerca. També bona metodologia. Bon ús de les fonts. Aspectes que cal destacar del contingut de la recerca : Un treball molt bo del que cal destacar el rigor de la recerca amb una presentació molt detallada i ben documentada dels diferents aspectes tractats. També s ha de destacar l esforç realitzat per a comparar la realitat japonesa amb l europea, tant pel que fa als aspectes arquitectònics, materials, etc., com en els elements històrics, la realitat feudal i dels grups militars. (consultor de continguts: Antonio J. Doménech del Río; consultor del pràcticum: Juan José Ruiz Rodríguez)
Japanese Castles Ad 250 1540
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Author : Stephen Turnbull
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Release Date : 2012-10-20
Japanese Castles Ad 250 1540 written by Stephen Turnbull and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-10-20 with History categories.
Dr Stephen Turnbull is internationally recognised for his research into and writing on Japanese military history. Here he applies his scholarship to an account of the evolution of Japanese defensive architecture and engineering, from early earthworks through to wooden and earth castles and, finally, the emergence of the stone towers that are so characteristic of the samurai. He also plots the adaptation of Japanese castles to accommodate the introduction of firearms. With unpublished photographs from the author's private collection and full-colour artwork, including detailed cutaways, this is an essential guide to the fascinating development of Japanese castles.
Japanese Castles In Korea 1592 98
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Author : Stephen Turnbull
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Release Date : 2012-10-20
Japanese Castles In Korea 1592 98 written by Stephen Turnbull and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-10-20 with History categories.
The Japanese invasion and occupation of Korea, which lasted from 1592 to 1598, was the only occasion in Japanese history when samurai aggression was turned against a foreign country. During the occupation of Korea the Japanese built 25 wajo or castles. Unlike the castles built in Japan, these fortifications were never developed or modernized after the Japanese departure. The details of late 16th-century castle construction are therefore better preserved than at many other sites. Written by Stephen Turnbull, an expert in the subject, this book examines the castles built by the Japanese in Korea, as well as the use made of existing Korean fortifications, particularly city walls. This resulted in curious hybrid fortifications that dominated the landscape until the Japanese were pushed out of the peninsula by a furious onslaught from huge Chinese armies.
Japanese Warrior Monks Ad 949 1603
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Author : Stephen Turnbull
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Release Date : 2012-06-20
Japanese Warrior Monks Ad 949 1603 written by Stephen Turnbull and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-06-20 with History categories.
From the 10th to the mid-17th century, religious organisations played an important part in the social, political and military life in Japan. Known as sohei ('monk warriors') or yamabushi ('mountain warriors'), the warrior monks were anything but peaceful and meditative, and were a formidable enemy, armed with their distinctive, long-bladed naginata. The fortified cathedrals of the Ikko-ikki rivalled Samurai castles, and withstood long sieges. This title follows the daily life, training, motivation and combat experiences of the warrior monks from their first mention in AD 949 through to their suppression by the Shogunate in the years following the Sengoku-jidai period.