Analyse the Tokugawa social structure.

Tokugawa soaety was divided into status groups and movement within these groups was theoretically impossible. Yet, in practice, because of economic development, people changed their social status.

1) Emperor and Aristocracy

The powerless Emperor at Kyoto was the centre of a small and isolated court culture which made up in elaborate lineages what it lacked in real power. There were 137 aristocratic families with most of them claiming descent from five medieval lineages. A majority of them claimed descent from the Fujiwara family which had been powerful in classical Japan. These aristocrats had incomes comparable to the minor vassals of the Tokugawa and were often forced to supplement these meagre incomes by teaching. They were often skilled in the arts. Many aristocrats became Buddhist priests and played a crucial role in the Buddhist order. The Tokugawa house stayed clear of the Emperor and the Court though Ieyosa had married his daughter to the then Emperor Go-Mizunoo.

2) Samurai

At the top of the social heirarchy was the warrior class and during this period it numbered about 2 million in a total population of around 25 million. This was a rather large number for a ruling class. Their duties were to serve their lords and loyalty was emphasized as the paramount virtue. The samurai were internally divided into two basic groups - shi and sotsu. The shi or upper samurai were highding officials and _______ ____ _______ _________ ________ _____ ________ _________.
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