JAPANESE HOUSE IN TAIPEI

0213 Japanese Building Taipei

The island of Taiwan, together with the Penghu Islands, became a dependency of Japan in 1895, when the Qing dynasty ceded Fujian-Taiwan Province in the Treaty of Shimonoseki after the Japanese victory in the First Sino-Japanese War. The consequent Republic of Formosa resistance movement on Taiwan was defeated by Japan with the capitulation of Tainan. Japan ruled Taiwan for 50 years. Its capital was located in Taihoku (Taipei) led by the Governor-General of Taiwan. INFORMATION TAKEN FROM: Wikipaedia IMAGE BY: Hazel Hogarth TAKEN: October 2023 in Taiwan

0214 Japanese house built by the Japanese in Taipei

Taiwan was Japan's first colony and can be viewed as the first step in implementing their "Southern Expansion Doctrine" of the late 19th century. Japanese intentions were to turn Taiwan into a showpiece "model colony" with much effort made to improve the island's economy, public works, industry, cultural Japanization, and support the necessities of Japanese military aggression in the Asia-Pacific. INFORMATION TAKEN FROM: Wikipaedia IMAGE BY: Hazel Hogarth TAKEN: Taipei October 2023

0215 Japanese house built by the Japanese in Taipei

Japanese administrative rule of Taiwan ended following the surrender of Japan in September 1945 during the World War II period, and the territory was placed under the control of the Republic of China (ROC). INFORMATION FROM: Wikipaedia IMAGE BY: Hazel Hogarth TAKEN: In Taipei October 2023

0216 Japanese Building

Japan formally renounced its sovereignty over Taiwan in the Treaty of San Francisco effective April 28, 1952. INFORMATION FROM: Wikipaedia IMAGE BY: Hazel Hogarth TAKEN: In Taipei October 2023

0217 Japanese house built by the Japanese in Taipei

The Japanese had been trading for Chinese products in Taiwan (formerly known as "Highland nation" ) since before the Dutch arrived in 1624. In 1593, Toyotomi Hideyoshi planned to incorporate Taiwan into his empire and sent an envoy with a letter demanding tribute.The letter was never delivered since there was no authority to receive it. In 1609, the Tokugawa shogunate sent Harunobu Arima on an exploratory mission of the island. In 1616, Nagasaki official Murayama Tōan sent 13 vessels to conquer Taiwan. The fleet was dispersed by a typhoon and the one junk that reached Taiwan was ambushed by headhunters, after which the expedition left and raided the Chinese coast instead. INFORMATION FROM: Wikipaedia IMAGE BY: Hazel Hogarth TAKEN: In Taipei October 2023

0218 Japanese house built by the Japanese in Taipei

The Japanese had been trading for Chinese products in Taiwan since before the Dutch arrived in 1624. In 1609, the Tokugawa shogunate sent an exploratory mission to the island. In 1616, Murayama Tōan sent 13 vessels to conquer Taiwan. The fleet was dispersed by a typhoon. INFORMATION FROM: Wikipaedia IMAGE BY: Hazel Hogarth TAKEN: In Taipei October 2023.

0219 A formidable fence at the back of the Japanese House.

This fence was built on the bounbary of the the Japanese house in Taipei. There is a school behind it. IMAGE BY: Hazel Hogarth TAKEN: In Taipei October 2023.

0220 Ancient Raincoat hanging in the Japanese House in Taipei

Chinese raincoats have gone through several changes. The earliest forms of Chinese raincoats were made of straw with the name of "straw rain capes" or "coir rain capes". Originally, rain capes were made of Chinese silvergrass. Along with the progress of times, a couple of materials were found suitable for making rain capes. But straw rain capes were still used, especially among farmers and fishermen. These straw rain capes were described in lots of poems and articles in various dynasties. In the Tang and Song dynasties, sedge was the main material for making rain capes. It was chosen for its smooth surface and hollow structure, which makes it hard for water to permeate. This one was hanging in the Japanese House in Taipei. IMAGE BY: Hazel Hogarth TAKEN: October 2023.