TOKAGAWA SHOGUNATE – MINDMAP ACTIVITES
CULTURAL ASPECTS
Learning goals – I can:
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Explain and justify the causes, effects and interpretations of events
Discuss my understanding of national identity
Identify traditions and values and discuss the connections of these in the past (Edo Period) and present
Instructions:
1. Find the definition of a ‘guild’ and add key words and images to your Mind map under Culture.
2. Watch the movie ‘Arts and Crafts’ to learn about some of the cultural traditions of Japan and add images and
key words to your Mind map https://archive.org/details/USAF-1064
3. Define ‘tradition’ and ‘value’ and add key ideas to your Mind map.
4. Define ‘national identity’ and add key ideas to your Mind map.
5. Think about the following questions and discuss them in your group.
a. What would be the benefits of joining or being a member of a guild?
b. How did guild membership help with the education of these crafts?
c. How did guilds contribute to the national identity of Japan?
6. Use the information on this website to help you add further key ideas and images to your Mind map.
http://www.britannica.com/event/Edo-culture
100 Famous Views of Edo
Utagawa Hiroshige (Ando) 1857
Woodblock Print
Young Woman Carries Adorned
Pole for a Procession
Utagawa Toyohiro c. 1805
Woodblock Print