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early modern period; pre-modern era
In Japanese historiography, the period roughly from the late 16th century through the mid-19th century, corresponding to the Azuchi-Momoyama and Edo periods. In Western historiography, the early modern period generally spans from the Renaissance to the Industrial Revolution.
近世 is a historical periodization term. In Japanese history, it refers specifically to the Azuchi-Momoyama period (1568-1600) and the Edo period (1600-1868).
Japanese historical periodization
- 古代 (ancient period)
- 中世 (medieval period)
- 近世 (early modern period)
- 近代 (modern period — Meiji onward)
- 現代 (contemporary period — post-WWII)
Common collocations
Not to be confused with 近代 (modern period), which in Japanese usage typically begins with the Meiji Restoration (1868).