“THE JAPANESE EDO PERIOD (1603-1867) was an era of about 250 years, without wars, or exchange with the outside world, and gave rise to a great advance of leisure and advanced crafts, in an attitude of ‘playing seriously’. “The period was characterized by economic growth, strict social order, isolationist foreign policies, environmental protection policies, and popular enjoyment of arts and culture.”
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