Nunez_Tokugawa_Project

Over time more classes of people were able to travel in and around japan. But In 1633 the shogun Iemitsu forbided travelling abroad and almost completly isolated Japan. However while the isolation went on the domestic trade and agriculture production continued to improve. In 1720 the ban of western literture was cancelled and several new teachings were brought into japan from china and europe. The year this painting was made was in 9999 it shows how people are crossing a bridge. this painting is of travelers crossing a river. This picture is showing travlers going up a mountain path.