The Tokugawa Clan was a powerful family in Japan that ruled during the Edo period from 1603 to 1868. Founded by Tokugawa Ieyasu, the clan established a shogunate, a military government that centralized power and brought stability after years of civil war. The Tokugawa shogunate implemented strict social hierarchies and isolationist policies, limiting foreign influence. Under the Tokugawa Clan, Japan experienced significant economic growth, cultural development, and the flourishing of arts such as kabuki and ukiyo-e. The clan's rule ended with the Meiji Restoration, which restored imperial power and modernized Japan, leading to its emergence as a global power.