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[enchantedbook]

Famous Heroes of the Kabuki Stage played by Frogs' by Utagawa Kuniyoshi, c. 1875.

[whencyclopedia]

Hara Castle

Hara Castle was originally built in 1496 as a subsidiary fortification to nearby Hinoe Castle, with upgrades made from 1599 to 1604. Later dismantled and abandoned by the then daimyo (lord) Matsukura Shigemasa (1574-1630), it was briefly occupied by the rebels who took part in the Shimabara Rebellion (1637-38). It now exists as a series of ruins accessible by bus from the city of Shimabara.

Hara Castle & the Arima Clan

Arima Takazumi, the then daimyo of the Hinoe domain (located east of Nagasaki on Japan's southern island of Kyushu and later referred to as the Shimabara domain), constructed Hara Castle as a supporting fortification for nearby Hinoe Castle (they were spaced about 5 kilometres or 3 miles apart). It was situated on a hillside coastline bordering the Ariake Sea and was regarded as a highly defensible stronghold.

It was later upgraded by Arima Harunobu (1567-1612), the daimyo at that time and a descendant of Arima Takazumi, from circa 1599 to 1604, and it was designated as the area's primary castle. It contained main, second, and third baileys (honmaru, ninomaru, and sannomaru respectively), as well as outer baileys (such as the named Amakusamaru). The main bailey also included a tenshu (keep). The upgrades Arima Harunobu made included stone walls, dry moats, and updates to the gates and yagura (watchtowers).

Although initially an opponent of Christianity in Japan, Harunobu eventually converted and was even baptised by Alessandro Valignano (1539-1606), a prominent Jesuit priest in Japanese history. Notably, many of these improvements later enabled the Christian rebels of the Shimabara Rebellion to resist the shogunate's (military dictatorship) siege for as long as they did. Further, these rebels and Harunobu shared the same fate in that their deaths were ordered by the shogunate.

Harunobu's son, Arima Naozumi (1586-1641), played a significant part in his father's death and went on to inherit Harunobu's lands. At the behest of then shogun Tokugawa Ieyasu (1543-1616), he renounced his Christian faith and began persecuting followers of the religion in his domain. Eventually frustrated with persistent Christian uprisings, he was voluntarily transferred out of Shimabara, and Matsukura Shigemasa (1574-1630) took his place.

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[noticiasarquelogicasjaponesas]

Capítulo 1: Diferencias entre Geisha y una Oiran Introducción. Sean bienvenidos japonistasarqueologicos una nueva entrega resumen, en esta ocasión os contaré que es una Oiran (おいらん) dicho esto comencemos. - Las Oiran son prostitutas que surgieron en el siglo XVII en el período Edo. No debemos confundirlas con las Geishas(げいしゃ). - En la segunda imagen os enseño una Oiran (おいらん) del anime Kimetsu no Yaiba(los guardianes de la noche) - Espero que os haya gustado y nos vemos en próximas publicaciones de Historia, arqueología, geografía nipona, entre otros temas, Que pasen una feliz semana. - Chapter 1: Differences between Geisha and an Oiran Introduction. Japonistasarqueologicos are welcome to a new summary installment, this time I will tell you that it is an Oiran (おいらん) having said that, let's start. - The Oiran are prostitutes that emerged in the 17th century in the Edo period. We should not confuse them with Geishas(げいしゃ). - In the second image I show you an Oiran (おいらん) from the anime Kimetsu no Yaiba (the guardians of the night) - I hope you liked it and see you in future publications of History, archaeology, Japanese geography, among other topics, Have a happy week. - 第1章 芸者と花魁の違い紹介。 Japonistasarqueologicos は、新しい総集編へようこそ、今回はおいらん (おいらん) ということで、始めましょう。 - 花魁は、江戸時代の17世紀に登場した売春婦です。 芸者（げいしゃ）と混同してはいけません。 - 2 番目の画像では、アニメ鬼滅の刃 (夜の守護者) の花魁 (おいらん) を示しています。 - あなたがそれを気に入ってくれて、歴史、考古学、日本の地理、その他のトピックの今後の出版物でお会いできることを願っています。

[koikishu]

Source: http://nihongami.blogspot.com/2020/12/katahazusi_31.html

Japanese Hairstyles: Historical Overview Part 02: Women’s Hairstyles of the Edo Period, Part 02

Hairstyle Name: Katahazushi (片外し) lit. “Fallen Leaf”

    This hairstyle is a type of kougai-mage and often features a shiitake (or mushroom) shaped tabo. To create this hairstyle, the hair on the lower back of the head is fixed into the form a disk using “bintsuke abura” wax. The remaining hair is combed into a loop. During the second half of the Edo period, this hairstyle was commonly worn by the subservient ladies serving in the households of high-ranking samurai. It was also the definitive hairstyle of a class of women in the Ooku known as O-Churo.

[theriaultsdolls]

Golden Age of Ningyō Japanese Dolls from the Ayervais Collection - Part Two at Auction Saturday, June 28, 2025 at 11AM ET in Annapolis, Maryland at Theriault’s Gallery The important one-owner collection of Michael Ayervais of New York was assembled over more than 30 years, and features important examples highlighted in museum exhibitions at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Mingei Museum, and Morikami Museum, and shown in Ningyō, The Art of the Japanese Doll by Alan Scott Pate who is serving as consultant and cataloguer for this auction. A superb full color catalog is available for the auction. For more information or to order a catalog visit www.theriaults.com. . http://theriaults.com

[dogofthesamurai]

It was all leading up to this. The Animated Short Film "Dog of the Samurai" is finally OUT NOW, exclusively on YouTube.

This Short Film was a labor of love crafted by a small, dedicated team of artisans determined to make something that can stand against greats and last for years to come. It serves as an example of a persistence of vision, a love of the craft of animation, and dedication to our canine companions and all those we hold dear.

[tanghanwa]

If you're a fan of the manga "Ooku" by Fumi Yoshinaga, then you should take a look at this family tree I made of the gender-fliped Tokugawa shogunate! Blue are the non-shogun members of the Tokugawa family, Purple are the actual 15 shoguns of the Tokugawa, and Pink are some of the children who were meant to inherit the Tokugawa throne.

If you'd like a more detailed tree, featuring wives and concubines, then please check out the detailed family tree I created on Ancestry.com - Ooku Manga Tokugawa Shogunate.

Regarding the Ancestry tree, the legend differs slightly from the one above. In the Ancestry tree, pictures outlined in medium purple with a circle in the bottom right corner are the Tokugawa Shoguns.

Pictures outlined in dark purple with a clamshell in the bottom right corner are the Official Spouses of the Shoguns. The number in the clamshell represents which Shogun they were married to.

Pictures outlined in red with three interconnected rings in the bottom right corner are the Concubines of the Shoguns. Inside the rings, the number represents the shogun they were married to, while the letter represents the order in which they became the shogun's concubines.

Pictures outlined in pink with a koi in the bottom right corner were short-lived heirs of the Shogun.

[in-the-horniman]

Back to work after the Christmas break, and this is the first thing that caught our eye today!

These big golden tiger eyes were peeking out from a box of fans!

This is an umpires fan from Japan, during the Edo period (1603-1867) it is made from wood, coated in lacquer and painted in brown, red and gold.

It was used during sumo wrestling matches to declare the winner. There is a dragon on the reverse, but he is no longer clearly visible due to wear.

Fans similar to this, but made from metal were used in earlier eras. These were called Gumbai fans and were used for signalling troops during battle.