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Kashō (early Heian period)
- For the "Kashō" era which started in 1106 -- sometimes romanized as "Kajō", see Kashō (late Heian period).
Kashō (嘉祥 ) was a Japanese era name (年号, nengō, , lit. "year name"), also known as Kajō,[1] after Jōwa and before Ninju. This period started in June 848 and ended in April 851.[2] During this time, the emperors were Ninmyō-tennō (仁明天皇 ) and Montoku-tennō (文徳天皇 ).[3]
Events of the 9th century Kashō era
- 18 February 848 (Kashō 1, 10th day of the 1st month): Fujiwara Yoshifusa (904-872) was given an important office in the court.[4] Yoshifusa's daughter became Emperor Montoku's wife and the mother of Emperor Seiwa.[5]
- 848 (Kashō 1, 6th month): A rare white tortoise was discovered in Bungo Province. The tortoise was understood as a sign of good luck.[6]
- 849 (Kashō 2, 10th month): Nimmyo's his 40th birthday was an event.[6]
- 849 (Kashō 2, 11th month): The emperor toured the capital in a grand parade.[6]
- 850 (Kashō 3, 1st month): The emperor made an official visit to the home of his mother.[7]
- May 6, 850 (Kashō 3, 21st day of the 3rd month): Emperor Ninmyō died at age 41.[8] The succession (senso) was received by his eldest son.[9] Soon after, Emperor Montoku accepted the monarch's role and duties and powers (sokui).[10] This was confirmed in ceremonies.[11]
- 850 (Kashō 3, 5th month): Tachibana no Kachiko died. She was the widow of Emperor Saga and the mother of Emperor Ninmyō and the grandmother of Emperor Montoku.[12] She founded a Buddhist temple called Danrin-ji (檀林寺 ) which evolved into Tenryū-ji (天龍寺 ) which exists today.
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References
- ↑ Clement, Ernest W. (1903). A Handbook of Modern Japan, p. 333.
- ↑ Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric. (2005). "Kashō" in Japan Encyclopedia, p. 486.
- ↑ Titsingh, Isaac. (1834). Annales des empereurs du Japon, pp. 106-113; Brown, Delmer et al. (1979). Gukanshō, pp. 283-284; Varley, H. Paul. (1980). Jinnō Shōtōki, p. 164-165.
- ↑ Titsingh, p. 111; Brown, p. 284.
- ↑ Titsingh, p. 113; Brown, p. 284 n58.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 Titisngh, p. 111.
- ↑ Titingh, p. 111; Varley, p. 165.
- ↑ Titsingh, p. 112; Imperial Household Agency (Kunaichō), 仁明天皇 (54); retrieved 2011-12-29.
- ↑ Brown, p. 284.
- ↑ Titsingh, p. 112, Brown, p. 284.
- ↑ Varley, p. 44; a distinct act of senso is unrecognized prior to Emperor Tenji; and all sovereigns except Jitō, Yōzei, Go-Toba, and Fushimi have senso and sokui in the same year until the reign of Emperor Go-Murakami. Compare Imperial Household Agency (Kunaichō), Ceremony of Accession (Sokui-no-Rei); retrieved 2011-12-29.
- ↑ Titsingh, p. 112.
Other websites
- National Diet Library, "The Japanese Calendar" -- historical overview plus illustrative images from library's collection
Kashō | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th |
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848 | 849 | 850 | 851 |
Preceded by: Jōwa |
Era or nengō: Kashō |
Succeeded by: Ninju |
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