Tenshō (Momoyama period)

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The nengō Tenshō means "Heavenly Virtue".[4]

Events of the Tenshō era

 
Gold coins minted during Tenshō era

Oda Nobunaga suggested that a new era should begin in 1573.[5] The general meaning of Tenshō was "heavenly righteousness".[6]

In 1589-1590 (in the 23rd year of the reign of King Seonjo of Joseon), a diplomatic mission led by Hwang Yun-gil was sent to Japan.[19] The Joseon ambassador was received by Hideyoshi.[20]

 
The Tenshō era as shown in a Japnese classic film

In popular culture

The fictional plot of the classic Akira Kurosawa film The Seven Samurai takes place in the 15th year of Tenshō.[21]

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References

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  4. Andrew Mark Watsky (2004). Chikubushima: Deploying the Sacred Arts in Momoyama Japan. University of Washington Press. p. 24. ISBN 978-0-295-98327-1.
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  18. Munro, Neil Gordon (1904). Coins of Japan. Box of curios printing and publishing Company. p. 80.
  19. Rutt, Richard et al. (2003). Korea: a Historical and Cultural Dictionary, p. 190.
  20. Kang, Etsuko Hae-Jin (1997). Diplomacy and Ideology in Japanese-Korean Relations: From the Fifteenth to the Eighteenth Century. Palgrave Macmillan. p. 275. ISBN 978-0-312-17370-8.
  21. Galloway, Patrick (2005). Stray Dogs & Lone Wolves: The Samurai Film Handbook. Stone Bridge Press. p. 71. ISBN 978-1-880656-93-8.

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1573 1574 1575 1576 1577 1578 1579 1580 1581 1582 1583 1584 1585 1586 1587 1588 1589 1590 1591 1592
Preceded by:
Genki
Era or nengō:
Tenshō
Succeeded by:
Bunroku