#edo castle

[thedalatribune]

© Paolo Dala

The Center Of Everything, Once Upon A Time in Edo

For 260 years, Edo Castle was home to the powerful Tokugawa shoguns, making it the center of Japan's politics and much intrigue as well (JNTO, 2023)...

I was with two (2) fellow Civil Engineers when I went to saw the Edo Castle Ruins. We were all talking about how impress we were with how the base and foundation of the castle ruin's base and foundations. They were architectural and structural engineering master pieces... It is unfortunate that we only got to see a ruin and not the whole thing. I can only imagine how beautiful it was a whole.

[emaadsidiki]

The East Gardens of the Imperial Palace 🍃🌱🌸🌿🌻 🏡 🌹🌷🌺🌾🍂

[beifongkendo]

Okayama Castle, by Kawase Hasui (1934)

[livesunique]

Fukashi Castle, Matsumoto, Nagano, Japan,

@ Kota_ig

[noticiasarquelogicasjaponesas]

Sean bienvenidos japonistasarqueológicos a una nueva entrega de arqueología nipona, nos vamos a trasladar a la excavación de las ruinas del castillo de Omido una vez dicho esto pónganse cómodos que empezamos. - El castillo de Omido, se localiza en la prefectura de Gifu, si nos vamos al japón más profundo lo podemos encontrar en el pueblo de Kokyo. El castillo de Omido está atrayendo la atención ya que fue el lugar de nacimiento del estratega Takenaka Hanbei y se desconoce la extensión exacta de las ruinas del castillo. - Durante los procesos de excavación, se descubrió mucha cerámica y tejas del periodo Edo, las capas del suelo y el muro de piedra, los investigadores pudieron rastrear que las casas habían sido repetidamente reconstruidas desde al menos el período Edo. - Espero que os haya gustado, y nos vemos en próximas publicaciones de arqueología japonesa, e historia entre otros temas, os deseo una feliz semana. - 日本の考古学者を歓迎します。これから大御堂城跡の発掘調査に移りますので、楽な姿勢で始めてください。 - 大御堂城は岐阜県にあり、もっと奥に行くと、古京という町があります。大御堂城は、竹中半兵衛の生誕地として注目されており、城跡の正確な範囲は不明である。 - 発掘調査では、江戸時代の土器や瓦が多数発見され、床層や石垣から、少なくとも江戸時代以降に家屋の建て替えが繰り返されたことが突き止められた。 - 日本の考古学、歴史などに関する今後の記事でお会いしましょう！今週もよろしくお願いします。 Welcome Japanese archaeologists to a new installment of Japanese archaeology, we are going to move to the excavation of the ruins of Omido Castle, so make yourselves comfortable and let's get started. - Omido Castle is located in Gifu prefecture, if we go deeper into Japan we can find it in the town of Kokyo. Omido castle is attracting attention as it was the birthplace of the strategist Takenaka Hanbei and the exact extent of the castle ruins is unknown. - During the excavation process, a lot of pottery and tiles from the Edo period were discovered, the floor layers and the stone wall, researchers were able to trace that the houses had been repeatedly rebuilt since at least the Edo period. - I hope you liked it, and see you in future posts on Japanese archaeology, history and other topics, I wish you a happy week.

[redsamuraiii]

Book Recommendation : JAPAN JOURNEYS

Unlike today where you can post countless travel photos on social media for all to see, in Edo Period Japan, people share pictures of beautiful travel destinations via woodblock art.

After years of civil wars and restrictions on individual mobility, travel became a popular leisure activity in Japan, thanks to the development of a network of well built and fairly safe roads.

Like today, traveling provides opportunities to experience culinary and cultural specialties. This enjoyment was reflected vividly in woodblock prints for those who did not get to travel.

These prints were sold or displayed at marketplaces or festivals where people get to see beautiful sceneries of places they had never been to before, which encouraged more to travel.

The historic views of Japan have been preserved over the generations, offering a fascinating perspective on familiar locations for tourists both domestic and foreign today.

In this book, art historian, Andreas Marks, has gathered a selection of detailed woodblock prints depicting scenic spots and cultural icons that still delight visitors today in Japan.

You’ll see what places like Kyoto, Osaka and Tokyo looked like in the 19th century. And you’ll be surprised to see how the temples and castles look the same but not the background.

Buildings and architectures that have withstood the test of time, being rebuilt or preserved from Edo Period till today, which makes Japan one of the most unique travel destinations.

A pleasant read for travel and Japan enthusiasts who love photography and art. As each woodblock print has a story of its own through the eyes of the Japanese artists.

[pizzazz-party]

at this point i’m constructing an elaborate vision of what tomoes social life looks like inside and outside of the white heron castle. and i look crazy for it

[jpf-sydney]

Houses with a Story

Book review:

Step inside a series of captivating, imaginary homes and meet the cast of characters that live in them. This illustrated art book showcases 33 mini worlds that hail from a variety of time periods and genres.

Domesticated dragons feature in a couple of fantasy examples, Victorian trappings in others. There is a mobile home-on-rails consisting of a diesel punk train engine and living quarters carriage. Old Japan has several representations including an elderly clockmaker's house. Real world settings are also present such as a small boathouse on a river somewhere and sometime in North America or Europe. The inhabitants of the houses are full of personality and characterisation. A creekside hut is owned by a small Japanese oni. A live-in post office's worker delivers mail by dragonback.

Each home is brought to life in beautiful, full page, edge to edge main art. Supplementary spots are always provided. These come in the form of pseudo 3D cutaways and top-down floorplans. Thoughtful crafting is plainly evident in all the detail and there is great diversity to the settings and characters. Narrative is light and consists of a flavour paragraph and labelling captions.

Variety is immense but there are some patterns. Most homes are small, personal affairs although there is the occasional grand, multi floor, many roomed mansion. Stone towers and medieval cottage variants are the most frequently seen and there is a lean towards the rustic and the European. Timing is pre digital and SF is absent. Mod cons are sparing and the odd appliance or early generation fridge barely hint at electricity. Just one home has any semblance of power points. Not to be excluded, creator Seiji Yoshida also divulges his own personal world - that of a semi underground basement annex of his house where he does his art.

There is also a prevailing tinge of loneliness and solitude. Just one family is among the characters and the only other multi occupant dwelling being more of a novelty. All of the rest of the homes are the domains of singletons. Perhaps due to being envisaged as protagonists ready to star in their own stories - and to meet their friends or romantic partner enroute - it is a rare adventure that stars a settled family.

Shelf: 726.5 YOS ENG [Monogatari no ie. English]. Houses with a story : a dragon's den, a ghostly mansion, a library of lost books, and 30 more amazing places to explore. by Yoshida Seiji ; translated by Jan Mitsuko Cash.

New York : Amulet Books, 2023. ISBN: 9781419761249 (hardcover)

[iv], 123 pages : chiefly colour illustrations ; 24 x 24 cm.

Includes bibliographical references. Translated into English from the Japanese.

[kodanshamanga]

NEW Kodansha Digital:

🗡️Gamaran Shura Volume 19🗡️ By Yosuke Nakamaru

🏯Gama and his men storm Edo Castle to rescue Jingu, and the Muho-style warriors break off in all four directions to face off with some of the Shogunate’s most powerful fighters.

[storyknitter]

Who's got two thumbs and is visiting her in-laws in Japan for almost two weeks?

This lucky bitch 👍👍

[emaadsidiki]

Edo Castle Ruins apropos East Gardens of the Imperial Palace

[website-com]

saw a keith haring mural in rural nagoya, felt a little less alone in the world

[onarangel]

Matsumoto Castle (松本城, Matsumoto-jō), originally known as Fukashi Castle, is one of Japan's premier historic castles. The building is also known as the "Crow Castle" (烏城, Karasu-jō) due to its black exterior. It was the seat of Matsumoto Domain under the Edo Period Tokugawa shogunate. It is located in the city of Matsumoto, in Nagano Prefecture and is within easy reach of Tokyo by road or rail.

[yocalio]

I've been ordered by my lord to escort his ladies to Edo. I'm sorry, but without a permit, no lord or his retinue may leave Osaka Castle. It is Lord Ishido's order. You leave me no choice.

[ddarker-dreams]

Lock I need you to share something about Gojo. Jjk is getting worse with no hope in the future. Plis just a tiny part is god. 🙏🙏🙏🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺

Detour.

Gojo Satoru x F Reader x Geto Suguru.

Warnings: Mild not SFW implications, Gojo and Geto are Not normal about you, exhibiting possessive behavior. Word count: 1.2k.

-Index-

"—Excuse me, miss!" 

The exclamation barely registers amidst the crowded street's ambiance. Everyone has a destination they're eager to reach, and you're no different. Unlike those native to the area, however, you're more likely to get lost; hence your current conundrum. 

You examine the mess of squiggly lines, blocks, and patterns intended to function as a map. 

Kagurazaka, Kagurazaka... c'mon, I know this one... it starts with the kanji for god or something, right? 

While you scrutinize the map, the same voice from earlier calls out again, this time beside you. You glance around, not wanting to respond if he’s trying to flag down someone else. In doing so, it becomes increasingly obvious that you’re who he’s been trying to grab the attention of. 

From the looks of it, he’s a man in his late thirties, wearing a suit that could use a good ironing. You can’t recall meeting him before. Then again, you’re not privy to everything that happens back on campus. Meetings with influential figures frequently occur without your knowledge. You only ever find out about them later when Satoru loudly voices his critical view on everyone who attended. You are wearing your uniform, it’s recognizable to those in Jujutsu circles. 

You’d rather not stir up a scandal by unintentionally snubbing a Zenin or someone equally important. With this in mind, you politely inquire, “Can I help you?” 

“That uniform… you’re a high schooler, right?” 

You nod, figuring that this confirms your hypothesis. 

“What year?” 

This question makes less sense. Maybe he wants to know your proximity to Suguru, or, far likelier, Satoru. These types always have their own designs for the pride of the Gojo clan. 

“I’m a second-year.” 

“I see, I see,” he begins rummaging through his blazer’s inner pocket. He procures a business card and holds it out. “How about a job? From the looks of it, you’d make a good fit.” 

You blink. 

Are you… allowed to do freelance work? You’ve heard of specific sorcerers being requested for jobs, but that’s always been through the school. Besides, as a Grade Three, you don’t think you can go on unsupervised jobs. Not wanting to seem rude, you reach out to accept the card— 

—Only for it to be intercepted. 

“Sorry, she’s completely booked,” a voice that sounds the furthest thing from apologetic chimes in. 

Gojo Satoru stands to your right, adorned with his circular sunglasses and trademark grin. He rips the card in half without so much as a second thought. You stare at him, incredulous. Questions swarm around your head. When did he get here? How didn’t you notice him until now? Why does his cursed energy have such an unnerving quality to it? 

He bends down and hangs his arm around your shoulder. “You’re somethin’ else. Ignoring Suguru and I’s calls, chatting up strange men in Kabukichō… I swear, we can’t take our eyes off you for a second.” 

“Wh— I’m not chatting anyone up!” You whisper yell. His infinity nullifies enough for you to jab a finger at his chest. “Why can’t you give better directions?! ‘West of the Edo Castle’ doesn’t tell me anything, it just sounds like a TV drama!”

Satoru shrugs. “Should’ve just asked an auxiliary manager to drop you off.” 

“You might treat them like a personal taxi service, but I’d rather not. Taking the train’s fine.” 

The man finally overcomes the shock inflicted by Satoru’s audacity, taking a step forward. “What are you, her boyfriend or something?” 

“Bleh, no!” 

“Future husband.” 

Yours and Satoru’s responses come out simultaneously. 

“In that case—” 

“Excuse me,” A new presence interrupts the increasingly irritated man. Suguru wears a friendly smile which somehow comes across as more menacing than Satoru’s wolfish grin. He places a hand on the man’s shoulder. “You are aware that it’s a minor you’re trying to recruit, correct?” 

The man flushes at the accusation. “Listen, I dunno what you’re trying to accuse me of—” 

“I’d hate to see you get in trouble for a mistake like that,” Suguru cuts him off again, raising his voice ever so slightly. This attracts the attention of some bystanders. “Who knows what consequences that’d result in, especially for a married man like yourself…” 

Huh. You hadn’t even noticed the gold band on his ring finger. Suguru’s nothing if not perceptive. 

Nearby commuters whisper amongst themselves while eyeing the scene. The man’s gaze flits between a self-satisfied Satoru and an overly polite Suguru, eventually settling on an escape route. Wordlessly, he departs, although you swear you overhear him muttering ‘crazy kids’ and ‘doomed girl,’ along the way. 

“Yo, Suguru. Took you long enough.” 

“Unfortunately, not all of us can teleport.” 

“Your curse did a better job at tailin’ me than you.” 

Ignoring the jab, Suguru dusts his hands off while honing in on you. “You alright? You weren’t answering our calls.” 

“And you’re late,” Satoru whines. He helps himself to searching through your purse, taking your pink Razr hostage. “Huh. Battery’s dead.” 

Suguru appears content. “What’d I tell you?” 

“If she’s blocked me before, the same could happen to you.” 

“I wouldn’t block Suguru.” 

“She wouldn't block me.” 

This time, it’s you and Suguru who speak concurrently. Satoru pouts, putting his hands up like he’s under attack (which he probably believes himself to be). You snatch your phone back without issue, unlike when he last stole it. He unblocked himself and dangled it above your head until you promised you wouldn’t do that again.

“And here I was, about to treat you both to pastries,” Satoru sighs, melodramatic as ever. 

“While we were waiting for you, I noticed creampuffs and macaroons on the menu; which would you recommend?” Suguru inquires, not bothering to acknowledge Satoru’s complaints. 

“That depends on what you want from the experience,” you mimic his decision. “Creampuffs tend to be one flavor, whereas macaroons come in multiple, so the variety’s nice. When I get a variety pack, I always end up disliking one of the flavors and wishing I’d just gotten my favorites instead.” 

Satoru sighs as loud as he can. “Right, right, I’m just a walking wallet. Let’s get going before someone else solicits [First].” 

“Eh?” You turn your head to face Satoru. “‘Solicits?’ As in…?” 

“Se—” 

Suguru slaps a hand over Satoru’s mouth. “What he means to say is that this isn’t the best area for a high school girl to linger.”

“W-Wait, hold on! I thought he was like a… er, how would you say that… sorcerer employer?” 

They both stare at you. 

“You do know what Kabukichō’s famous for, right?” Suguru tentatively asks. 

“Hm? ‘Kabuki’ is a type of traditional theater, isn’t it?” 

“...” 

“...” 

“Let’s just show her what we mean,” Satoru bends down, picking up two halves of the business card he split in half earlier. “It’ll be a good lesson. I’d rather not have to come fetch her in this place again— oh.” 

Suguru inspects what has the power to shut Gojo Satoru up. You watch as his eyes move back and forth, his face shifting while he does so. His lips narrow into a thin line when he pulls back. Curious, you stand on your tiptoes, hoping to catch a glimpse yourself. Thankfully, there’s yomigana above some of the kanji you don’t recognize. This eliminates any possibility of you misreading the card’s contents. 

‘Oh’ indeed, you think. That poor guy…

It’s a business card for the company that oversees AKB48. 

[tanuki-kimono]

Samurai's ranks and dress code in Late Edo period

AMAZING reference chart put together by Nadeshico Rin, showing the different attires worn by the men of the buke class in and about Edo Castle. OP stresses the chart is by no means exhaustive - but it helps picturing things SO MUCH!

For easier reading, I have adapted the chart with english translation. Rin has also created illustrations detailing each attire, I'll translate those in coming days under the tag "samurai kimono".

You'll find the transliteration below cut:

The court ranks - Mibun 身分 or Ikai (位階)

Find more about the exact titles here.

一位 Ichii (First court rank)

三位 Sanmi (Third court rank) and 四位 Shii (Fourth court rank)

Goi 五位 (Fifth court rank​)

Omemie ijô 御目見 以上, the "upper" vassals allowed to request audience with the shogun

Omemie ika 御目見 以下, the "lesser" vassals (not allowed to request audience with the shogun)

Rin does not mention the second court rank (二位 Nii) so I am not sure where this one is supposed to go ^^;

The clan/families - Kamei 家名

徳川将軍家 Tokugawa shôgunke (Tokugawa Shogun clan)

尾張徳川家 Owari Tokugawake (Owari Tokugawa clan), 紀伊徳川家 Kii Tokugawake (Kii Tokugawa clan), 水戸徳川家 Mito Tokugawake (Mito Tokugawa clan), 徳川御三卿 Tokugawa gosankyo (Secondary Tokugawa branch clans: Tayasu, Shimizu, and Hitotsubashi)

三奉行 Sanbugyô, & 下三奉行 Shimosan bugyô (magistrates, governors)

旗本 Hatamoto (general term for upper-rank vassals of the Tokugawa)

御家人 Gokenin (general term for lower-rank vassals of the Tokugawa)

Outfits TPO (Time, Place, Occasion)

第一礼服 (大礼 など) Daiichi raifuku (tairei nado) - Most formal outfit worn during State/important ceremonies, etc.

礼服 (正月など) Raifuku (Shogatsu nado) - Formal outfit, worn for events like New Year, etc.

通常礼服 (節句など) Tsûjô raifuku (sekku nado) - Regular formal outfit, worn during seasonal festivals, etc.

平服 Heifuku - Everyday outfit

Type of outfits

Rin has released separated charts detailing the different costumes. You'll find them translated here in coming days.

束帯 Sokutai - old ceremonial court dress, first worn by Heian nobility. Attire includes the 笏 shaku (flat ritual sceptre), and 冠 kanmuri hat.

衣冠 Ikan - old ceremonial court dress, much more simpler than sokutai

布衣 Hoi - "plain" 狩衣 kariginu (which were informal clothes worn by the nobility from the Heian period and onwards)

素襖 Suô - ceremonial dress of the lower-ranked samurai

直垂 Hitatare - ceremonial court robe​

狩衣 Kariginu - patterned kariginu (informal clothes worn by the nobility from the Heian period and onwards)

大紋 Daimon - 直垂 hitatare with large family crests

直衣 Nôshi - everyday robes which were first worn by males of the imperial family during Heian era, and then spread among nobility, etc.

長上下 Naga Kamishimo - outfit pairing a sleeveless ceremonial robe called 肩衣 kataginu, with trailing pants called 長袴 nagabakama

半上下 Han Kamishimo - outfit pairing a sleeveless ceremonial robe called 肩衣 kataginu, with ankle lenght pants called 半袴 hanbakama