Tokugawa

At the ending of the civil war, Tokugawa over took Japan from 1603- 1868. It was known as The Great Peace. As the peace continued, arts became more and more popular. It began to flourish. Poems and paintings were the new thing. About this time, Woodblock art was something special. They were inexpensive and collectable. These Woodblock art pieces show how the world of //Ukioyo-e//was seen from their eyes. By the end of the Tokugawa period bigger seires of these painting began to surface. each series was about 500 to 100 prints per image. Woodblock paintings became a part of Japanese culture. The painting were used to spread information throughout the different countries of Japan at one point. They were also used for knowledege about the geographical landmarks in Japan. the most densely populated areas in the world. Much of Japan's 125 million people live in crowded cities along the coast. ||
 * ==Geographic Landmarks== || [|Top of Page] ||
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Japan Seen From The People.

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