DAILY LIFE
Daily life in medieval Japan
Food :
The usual meal for a peasant was vegetables, rice and fish, which was used to make pottage (a thick vegetable soup or stew). The peasants would give their first part of their meal to the upper class, on a good day they would have two meals. On a bad day they would eat almost nothing. Farmer peasants had two types of crops: a Spring and an Autumn crop. The Spring crop grew herbs, rice, peas and beans. The Autumn crop was mainly rice. This food was also used to feed animals like oxen. Since meat was often too expensive, vegetables such as edamame and bok choy were s huge part of their diet. these root vegetables were consumed by those peasants more well off than others. those who were extremely poor didn't have much else then rice.
Food :
The usual meal for a peasant was vegetables, rice and fish, which was used to make pottage (a thick vegetable soup or stew). The peasants would give their first part of their meal to the upper class, on a good day they would have two meals. On a bad day they would eat almost nothing. Farmer peasants had two types of crops: a Spring and an Autumn crop. The Spring crop grew herbs, rice, peas and beans. The Autumn crop was mainly rice. This food was also used to feed animals like oxen. Since meat was often too expensive, vegetables such as edamame and bok choy were s huge part of their diet. these root vegetables were consumed by those peasants more well off than others. those who were extremely poor didn't have much else then rice.
Education:
Unfortunately, women in medieval Japan did not have the privlage of attending school. Most women would stay home and clean the house so that it's nice for their family (most importantly their husbands). Young boys however would go to school and learn about warfare and how to be a good smaurai warrior. These boys would learn things like weaponry and horseback riding while still learning the importace of good manners and knowledge of their culture.
Farming:
Many people in medieval Japan were farmers. Growing crops was very hard work and a successful crop was due to dtermination and labour but also a result of good luck. Summer was a good season for growing crops because of the sun, while in winter heavy rain could potentially drown and flatten a crop.
Unfortunately, women in medieval Japan did not have the privlage of attending school. Most women would stay home and clean the house so that it's nice for their family (most importantly their husbands). Young boys however would go to school and learn about warfare and how to be a good smaurai warrior. These boys would learn things like weaponry and horseback riding while still learning the importace of good manners and knowledge of their culture.
Farming:
Many people in medieval Japan were farmers. Growing crops was very hard work and a successful crop was due to dtermination and labour but also a result of good luck. Summer was a good season for growing crops because of the sun, while in winter heavy rain could potentially drown and flatten a crop.