Artisans&Merchants6

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Outline essay
 * 1) Who were merchants and artisans
 * 2) Introducing merchants-
 * Merchants did not have fear of war, crime, or poor roads.
 * Some of them traded overseas with China, Korea, and southwestern Asia
 * 1) Introducing artisans-
 * They did much to define the cultural of feudal Japan
 * They were also known as craftsperson's
 * Moved to daimyo castle during the feudal times
 * Many of them became famous in the ukiyoe
 * 1) Who were merchants
 * 2) What did they spend their money on-
 * Rich merchants spent their money on ukiyoe, or "floating world' These things were restaurants, theaters, games houses, and bars
 * 1) How did they trade-
 * Fortunately trade was rising in the 17th century
 * They benefited from the growth of towns around the daimyo's castles
 * 1) <span style="direction: ltr; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 18pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0.375in; margin-top: 0in; normal: 0px; unicode-bidi: embed; vertical-align: middle;">How were merchants treated
 * 2) <span style="direction: ltr; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 18pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0.375in; margin-top: 0in; normal: 0px; unicode-bidi: embed; vertical-align: middle;">What was their rank-
 * <span style="direction: ltr; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0in; unicode-bidi: embed; vertical-align: middle;">They were the lowest of all peasants
 * <span style="direction: ltr; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0in; unicode-bidi: embed; vertical-align: middle;">Even though they were they lowest peasants they still thieved in the Tokugawa social system
 * 1) <span style="direction: ltr; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 18pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0.375in; margin-top: 0in; normal: 0px; unicode-bidi: embed; vertical-align: middle;">How did people treat them-
 * <span style="direction: ltr; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0in; unicode-bidi: embed; vertical-align: middle;">They were despised because they produced nothing, they only sold goods
 * <span style="direction: ltr; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0in; unicode-bidi: embed; vertical-align: middle;">They were said to be parasites on society
 * 1) <span style="direction: ltr; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 18pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0.375in; margin-top: 0in; normal: 0px; unicode-bidi: embed; vertical-align: middle;">Who were artisans
 * 2) <span style="direction: ltr; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 18pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0.375in; margin-top: 0in; normal: 0px; unicode-bidi: embed; vertical-align: middle;">Background information-
 * <span style="direction: ltr; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0in; unicode-bidi: embed; vertical-align: middle;">They were also known as craftsperson's
 * <span style="direction: ltr; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0in; unicode-bidi: embed; vertical-align: middle;">They created tools, temples, swords, rosary, beads, paper and pottery bowls
 * <span style="direction: ltr; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0in; unicode-bidi: embed; vertical-align: middle;">They decorated cloth and cooked delicacies for the nobles who employed them
 * <span style="direction: ltr; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0in; unicode-bidi: embed; vertical-align: middle;">The artisans who made swords and armor for samurais were held at high regards
 * 1) <span style="direction: ltr; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 18pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0.375in; margin-top: 0in; normal: 0px; unicode-bidi: embed; vertical-align: middle;">what did they do during warfare-
 * <span style="direction: ltr; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0in; unicode-bidi: embed; vertical-align: middle;">During the era of the samurai construction of temples and shrines provided steady work for craftsmen
 * <span style="direction: ltr; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0in; unicode-bidi: embed; vertical-align: middle;">When warfare was wide spread the artisans had to supply the samurai
 * <span style="direction: ltr; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0in; unicode-bidi: embed; vertical-align: middle;">The weapon makers and especially swords smiths were very important because samurai valued there swords and weapons.
 * <span style="direction: ltr; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0in; unicode-bidi: embed; vertical-align: middle;">Temples were built under wealthy samurai.
 * 1) <span style="direction: ltr; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 18pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0.375in; margin-top: 0in; normal: 0px; unicode-bidi: embed; vertical-align: middle;">What they did
 * 2) <span style="direction: ltr; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 18pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0.375in; margin-top: 0in; normal: 0px; unicode-bidi: embed; vertical-align: middle;">What they made-
 * <span style="direction: ltr; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0in; unicode-bidi: embed; vertical-align: middle;">They did much to define the cultural of feud Japan
 * <span style="direction: ltr; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0in; unicode-bidi: embed; vertical-align: middle;">The weapon makers and especially swords smiths were very important because samurai valued there swords and weapons.
 * <span style="direction: ltr; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0in; unicode-bidi: embed; vertical-align: middle;">They sold there products at markets
 * 1) <span style="direction: ltr; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 18pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0.375in; margin-top: 0in; normal: 0px; unicode-bidi: embed; vertical-align: middle;">How they helped the samurai-
 * <span style="direction: ltr; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0in; unicode-bidi: embed; vertical-align: middle;">Moved to during the federal times became attached to practical noble families.
 * <span style="direction: ltr; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0in; unicode-bidi: embed; vertical-align: middle;">There skills were needed to repair cities as well as to supply towns people with cloths and tools.
 * <span style="direction: ltr; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0in; unicode-bidi: embed; vertical-align: middle;">Many of them became famous in the ukiyoe

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-indent: 0.5in;">Artisans and Merchants were just simply peasants. Merchants were people of trade. Because of their jobs they had no fear of war, crime, or poor roads. Artisans did much to define the feudal culture of Japan. During the feudal times they moved to daimyo castle. Many of them became famous in the ukiyoe. Artisans were also known as craftspersons.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Rich merchants spent their money on ukiyoe, or "floating world”. These things were restaurants, theaters, games houses, and bars. The merchants traded goods like jewelry. When they were trading they sometimes tried to scam the customers. Fortunately for merchants trade was rising in the 17th century. They benefited from the growth of towns around the daimyo's castles. Almost every day they would go down and sell their goods.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-indent: 0.5in;">Merchants were the lowest of all peasants. Even though they were they lowest peasants they still thieved in the Tokugawa social system. They were very rich by scamming people. Merchants were looked down at by all others that pasted by. People looked down on them because they always tried to scam people. They were said to be the parasites on society. This is because they only sold and traded goods. They were not like other people who worked hard to make things.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-indent: 0.5in;">Artisans did much to define the cultural of feudal Japan. Many of the artisans became famous in Ukiyoe and are still none now in Japan. The Artisans were also known as craftsperson’s because they made crafts. They would usually go down into the market to sell their crafts. The skills that they had were needed to repair cities as well as to supply town’s people with cloths and tools. They would move to Ukiyoe during the federal times and became attached to practical noble families. The Artisans never stopped making they would almost always make some craft.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Artisans created tools, temples, swords, rosary, breads, paper and pottery bowls they would also make a lot of stuff for samurai. The artisans who made swords and armor for samurais were held at high regards. When warfare was wide and spreading the artisans had to supply the Samurai with all the weapons and armor they could. The weapons and especially swords smiths were very important because samurai valued their swords and weapons. They were often dedicated to the memories of their fallen comrades. During the era of Samurai they decorated cloth and cook delicacies for the nobles who bought things from them. During the era of the samurai the construction of temples and shrines provided steady work for all craftsmen.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"> Sources <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"> <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;">Dunn, Charles James. Everyday life in Traditional Japan [by] C. J. Dunn. Drawings by Laurence Broderick. Boston: C E Tuttle Co, 2000. Print. The author paints a vivid portrait of Tokugawa Japan when, under control of the shogun, the daily life of different classes consolidated the traditions that shaped modern Japan. Classes include authentic samurai, farmers, craftsmen, merchants, courtiers, priests, actors, and outcasts. <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;"> <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;"> <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;">Editors of Time-Life Books. What Life was Like Among Samurai and Shoguns: Japan, AD 1000-1700. Alexandria Va: TimeLife Books, 1999.