November
19
/ 2020
Old letters can be a way to understand things that are still a mystery or as new historical evidence. A letter has been found that is from 17th century Edo Japan which is offering researchers new insights into Japan’s Edo period (1603-1868 AD) after a long period of civil wars. The letter records the code of conduct of vassals of a samurai lord during a national building project. This rare find is shedding light on how the Tokugawa shogunate was able to maintain peace and order in Edo Japan and into the lives of the samurai class in this period. [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"79967","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"322","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"610"}}]] The letter from the lord of the Hosokawa clan detailing the articles to be followed when working with or
