Kōka

For other uses, see Koka (disambiguation).

Kōka (弘化) was a Japanese era name (年号, nengō,, literally "year name") after Tenpō and before Kaei. This period spanned the years from December 1844 through February 1848.[1] The reigning emperors were Ninkō-tennō (仁孝天皇) and Kōmei-tennō (孝明天皇).

Change of era

The nengo was not changed concurrent with the accession of Emperor Komei; instead, the Kōka era was retained until about a year after the new emperor was enthroned.[2]

Events of the Kōka era

During these years, Hiroshige began making a series of prints showing beautiful women in contexts of famous places.[4]

Notes

  1. Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric. (2005). "Kōka" Japan Encyclopedia, p. 546, p. 546, at Google Books; n.b., Louis-Frédéric is pseudonym of Louis-Frédéric Nussbaum, see Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Authority File.
  2. Keene, Donald. (2005). Emperor of Japan: Meiji and his world, 1852-1912, p. 101., p. 101, at Google Books
  3. Rath, Eric C. (2006). The Ethos of Noh: Actors And Their Art, p. 218., p. 218, at Google Books
  4. Oka, Isaburo. (1987). Hiroshige: Japan's great landscape artist, p. 87., p. 87, at Google Books

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Preceded by
Tenpō
Era or nengō
Kōka

1844–1848
Succeeded by
Kaei


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