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Period: 794 to
Japan Under the Shoguns
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1603 Tokugawa Leyasu becomes the first Shogun and names Edo the new capital from Kyoto
Tokugawa Ieyasu (1543-1616) appoints himself shogun, formalizing Edo as the new capital from Kyoto. -
1616
Tokugawa Ieyasu dies, transferring power to his sons. -
1639
Policy of Japanese national seclusion established. Only Nagasaki Island is open, and only to traders from the Netherlands. -
1644
The Ming Dynasty collapses. It had held power in China since 1368. -
1675
First colored woodblock prints appear in last quarter of 17th century. -
1716
Ogata Korin (1658-1716) dies. Korin established style known as rinpa, a major Edo style. -
1750
Edo has a population of 1 million people. -
1795
Maruyama Okyo (1733-1795) dies. Okyo established a lyrical, naturalistic style and trained many artists. -
1806
- Kitagawa Utamaro (circa 1753-1806) dies. Utamaro became known for prints of insects and flowers — and beautiful women.