Monday, May 16, 2011
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
King or Queen?
so, Japan was once ruled by a king. However, after around 75 years having a male rule, had led to many problems. such as wars, and disturbances. So, they had a solution to this problem, they would have a Queen instead. The Queen's name was Pimiko. It is thought that she might have bewitched her people they lived in a great palace with around 1000 woman, and only one man as a servant. After Pimiko's death, the Japanese voted in a man once again. Sadly, it was a replay of the times before, where it all led to violence and war. Soon, they chose a female ruler once again. She was a descendant of Pimiko.
Growth and Culture
As any other country,province, or even town...Japan had to start somewhere. They grew together as an Empire while the ice age (11000 years ago) was happening. They grew close to the Aian mainland and connected by a land bridge. They have found pottery in Japan, that they can date back to 9500. It just shows how old it really is.
Soon, people started to come to Japan. There was a culture that started, called the Jomon. The Jomon were people who were blended together from South China, the first settlers, and people from the Polynesian Islands. this culture lasted awhile, but ended around 300 B.C. These people lived off of hunting and fishing. They were people who enjoyed that, as well as gathers. Their name comes from a type of pottery that was decorated by pressing rope into wet clay, and later came to also have human figures with huge eyes, which some have seen as meaning "windows to the soul".
Around the same period, there was another type of people came to the island of Hokkaido. These people were called the Ainu. They were Caucasoid. This meant that they were tall, with fair skin and facial hair. Because of their physical features, they stuck out from the other people. Today though, Ainu are very rare, they have almost reached distinction. How they came to be is a mystery, but they still have a special place in Japanese history.
Yayoi. They also arrived at approximately the same time period. When they came to Japan, they came with a knowledge of fice culitivation, bronze, iron, glass, and mirrors. It is thought that the Yayoi culture originated from Korea and China.
Soon, people started to come to Japan. There was a culture that started, called the Jomon. The Jomon were people who were blended together from South China, the first settlers, and people from the Polynesian Islands. this culture lasted awhile, but ended around 300 B.C. These people lived off of hunting and fishing. They were people who enjoyed that, as well as gathers. Their name comes from a type of pottery that was decorated by pressing rope into wet clay, and later came to also have human figures with huge eyes, which some have seen as meaning "windows to the soul".
Around the same period, there was another type of people came to the island of Hokkaido. These people were called the Ainu. They were Caucasoid. This meant that they were tall, with fair skin and facial hair. Because of their physical features, they stuck out from the other people. Today though, Ainu are very rare, they have almost reached distinction. How they came to be is a mystery, but they still have a special place in Japanese history.
Yayoi. They also arrived at approximately the same time period. When they came to Japan, they came with a knowledge of fice culitivation, bronze, iron, glass, and mirrors. It is thought that the Yayoi culture originated from Korea and China.
Monday, April 11, 2011
The "afterlife"
k, so previously I had talked about their creation story, but there was more to it! So Izanami went to the land of hades. That's where I left off last time. But see, Izanagi didn't want to leave his wife yet. he didn't think that their creation of the island was yet complete, and he wanted her back so that they could continue to complete them. So he went to find her. Soon he found her amongst the shadows, but he could not see her face.
She told him that she couldn't come back, that she had already ate the food of the dead, so now she was one of them. However, she also told him that she would see what she could do, under one condition, that he would leave her be until she came back to him. He did, for a period of time. However, soon he wanted to see her again, so he went after her. furious, she told him that she hadn`t wanted him back here. Izanagi lit a torch and saw that Izanami`s body was rotting and had maggots climbing all over. Full of fear, he fled for the exit of the "underworld" and Izanami sent spirits after him. he made it to the exit, where he rolled a large boulder in front of it, seperating death and life forever.
She told him that she couldn't come back, that she had already ate the food of the dead, so now she was one of them. However, she also told him that she would see what she could do, under one condition, that he would leave her be until she came back to him. He did, for a period of time. However, soon he wanted to see her again, so he went after her. furious, she told him that she hadn`t wanted him back here. Izanagi lit a torch and saw that Izanami`s body was rotting and had maggots climbing all over. Full of fear, he fled for the exit of the "underworld" and Izanami sent spirits after him. he made it to the exit, where he rolled a large boulder in front of it, seperating death and life forever.
Sunday, April 10, 2011
Emperor
The Emperor plays a very important part in Japan. He is the head of it all for them, the head of the state. The Emperor is at the top of the Japanese Imperial Family.The Japanese have had an emperor of the same family ruling since they became Japan. The line of emperor's originated at the goddess of the sun, her first descendant was Jimmu. He was emperor in 660B.C. The throne in which they occupy is named the "Chrysanthemum Throne".
Thursday, April 7, 2011
CRUNCH
So today I realized that I have to start working on this blog again, in around a week, I have to show that I have another 6 hours completed. SO...this is where I ask for your help! I have 2 comments on this blog, and I would LOVE to see more!
Friday, January 28, 2011
Origami
So, I know origami wasn't really in Ancient Japan, but it is a huge part of japan today. So, I decided to try some!
so, this is the origami that a girl living with us made, i left for 2 hours, and came home to all of this made.
and this, is the origami that i made, it took me a whole hour!
so, this is the origami that a girl living with us made, i left for 2 hours, and came home to all of this made.
and this, is the origami that i made, it took me a whole hour!
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