Muromachi Period

By Connor Angus and Harry

History of Muromachi Period The Muromachi period is a division of Japanese

history. It started in 1337 and ended in 1573. It marks the reign of the government of the

Muromachi or Ashikaga shogunate. The First Shogun was Ashikaga Takauji of the

Muromachi. The period ended when the last Shogun, Ashikaga

Yoshiaki, was driven out of Kyoto in 1573.

Ashikaga Takauji (1338)

Periods of Muromachi Earlier years of the Muromachi were 1337 to 1392.

This stage is known as the Nanbaku-cho or Northern and Southern Court Period.

The other known period is the Sengoka period or Warving States period is from 1465 to the end of the Muromachi period.

Geisha Girls in the Nanbaku-Cho Period.

Western Influence Portuguese were the first Europeans to arrive at the

end of the Muromachi period. Other Europeans, such as the Spanish and Dutch,

arrived in the early 17th century. The Muromachi people studied European civilization. This opened their economy to Europe. Many things were traded with the Europeans such as

firearms, glassware, clocks, tobacco and other European products.

The Japanese traded rare items, such as Gold and Silver.

Muromachi Samurai Sword

Muromachi Samurais (1538)

Kyoto, where Muromachi people lived.Ancient Japanese from the Muromachi period going on a trading trip.

Muromachi Coin used for trade with the Europeans.