Kamakura Period (1192ce-1333ce)
	Kamakura Period Men's Clothing			Kamakura Period Woman's Clothing
		Kamakura Period Samurai Armor
During the Kamakura Period the Minamoto took control of Japan after defeating the Taira during the Gempei War.  In 1192ce, Minamoto Yoritomo became Shogun, or military leader, of Japan and established the Kamakura Bafuku by setting up the new capital in Kamakura, Japan.  The new government was set up like the old Heian government, just simpler and more efficient.  After Yoritomo's death in 1199ce, quarrels for supremacy started between the Bafuku of Kamakura and the imperial court in Kyoto.  The quarrels ended with the defeat of the imperial army, by the Kamakura in 1221ce and the Hojo regents achieved complete control over Japan.    Chinese influence was still strong during this time period and new Buddhist sects were introduced to Japan.  One of which was Zen Buddhism which found large numbers of followers among the samurai, which was the leading social class now.  In 1232ce the Joei Shikimoku, or legal code, was intruduced and stressed Confucian values, such as the importance of loyalty to the master and to have strong morals and discipline.     Also during this time period, in 1274ce, the Mongols invaded the Japanese island of Kyushu for the first time.  But because of bad weather conditions, a Kamikaze (or divine wind (Typhoon)) caused the Mongol invasion to return to China.  In 1281ce, the Mongols attempted another invasion, but just like the first invasion, bad weather caused the Mongols to withdraw and return to China, again.     Due to the consequences of war preparations for the Mongol Invasions, the Kamakura government lost power due to a loss of profits and Samurai that were waiting for payment that never came.  In 1333ce, the Minamoto lost their power and the Emperor Go-Daigo was able to restore Imperial power, again.
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