Keichō

Keichō (慶長) was a Japanese era name (年号, nengō,, lit. "year name") after Bunroku and before Genna. This period spanned from October 1596 to July 1615.[1][2] The reigning emperors were Go-Yōzei-tennō (後陽成天皇) and Go-Mizunoo-tennō (後水尾天皇).[3]

Change of era

Events of the Keichō era

Trading pass issued in the name of Ieyasu Tokugawa -- dated August 24, 1609 (Keichō 14, 25th day of the 6th month).
Temple bell at Hōkō-ji.
Inscription on bell at Hokoji in Kyoto
"[T]he tablet over the Daibatsu-den and the bell bore the inscription "Kokka ankō" (meaning "the country and the house, peace and tranquility"), and at this Tokugawa Ieyasu affected to take umbrage, alleging that it was intended as a curse on him for the character 安 (an, "peace") was placed between the two characters composing his own name 家康 ("ka-kō", "house tranquility") [suggesting subtly perhaps that peace could only be attained by Ieyasu's dismemberment?] ... This incident of the inscription was, of course, a mere pretext, but Ieyasu realized that he could not enjoy the power he had usurped as long as Hideyori lived, and consequently, although the latter more than once dispatched his kerei Katagiri Kastumoto to Sunpu Castle with profuse apologies, Ieyasu refused to be placated."[14]

Era developments

Notes

  1. Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric. (2005). "Keichō" in Japan encyclopedia, p. 504; n.b., Louis-Frédéric is pseudonym of Louis-Frédéric Nussbaum, see Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Authority File.
  2. Hinago, Motoo (1986). Japanese Castles. Kodansha International Ltd. and Shibundo. p. 45. ISBN 0870117661.
  3. Tittsingh, Isaac. (1834). Annales des empereurs du japon, pp. 402-409.
  4. 1 2 Titsingh, p. 405.
  5. Ponsonby-Fane, R. (1956). Kyoto, the Old Capital of Japan, p. 290; Titsingh, p. 409.
  6. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Titisngh, p. 409.
  7. Ponsonby-Fane, Richard. (1962). Studies in Shinto and Shrines, p.462.
  8. Traganeou, Jilly. (2004). The Tokaido Road: Traveling and Representation in Edo and Meiji Japan, p. 230.
  9. Ponsonby-Fane, Kyoto, p. 292; Titsingh, p. 409.
  10. In the name "Keichō Embassy", the noun "Keichō" refers to the nengō (Japanese era name) after "Bunroku" and before "Genna." In other words, the Keichō Embassy commenced during Keichō, which was a time period spanning the years from 1596 through 1615.
  11. Ministry of Foreign Affairs: Japan-Mexico Relations.
  12. The Keichō Embassy was, in fact, preceded by a Sengoku period mission headed by Mancio Ito with Alessandro Valignano in 1582–1590. Although less well-known and less well-documented, this historic mission is sometimes referred to as the "Tenshō Embassy" because it was initiated in the Tenshō era. This venture was organized by three daimyo of Western Japan -- Omura Sumitada, Otomo Sorin and Arima Harunobu.
  13. 1 2 Titsingh, p. 410.
  14. Ponsonby-Fane, Kyoto, p. 292; Titsingh, p. 410.
  15. Nussbaum, "Keichō-tsūhō" in Japan encyclopedia, p. 504.
  16. Nussbaum, "Keichō-chokuhan" in Japan encyclopedia, p. 504.
  17. Nussbaum, "Keichō no katsuji-ban" in Japan encyclopedia, p. 504.
  18. Nussbaum, "Keichō kemmon-shū" in Japan encyclopedia, p. 504.

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Preceded by
Bunroku
Era or nengō
Keichō

1596–1615
Succeeded by
Genna
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