Koka
Encyclopedia
was a after Tenpō
and before Kaei
. This period spanned the years from December 1844 through February 1848. The reigning emperors were and .
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.
During these years, Hiroshige began making a series of prints showing beautiful women in contexts of famous places.
Tenpo
was a , also known as Tempō, after Bunsei and before Kōka. The period spanned the years from December 1830 through December 1844...
and before Kaei
Kaei
was a after Kōka and before Ansei. This period spanned the years from February 1848 through November 1854. The reigning emperor was .-Change of era:...
. This period spanned the years from December 1844 through February 1848. The reigning emperors were and .
Change of era
- December 2, 1844 : The new era name of Kōka, (meaning "Becoming Wide or Vast") was created to mark a fire at Edo CastleEdo Castle, also known as , is a flatland castle that was built in 1457 by Ōta Dōkan. It is located in Chiyoda in Tokyo, then known as Edo, Toshima District, Musashi Province. Tokugawa Ieyasu established the Tokugawa shogunate here. It was the residence of the shogun and location of the shogunate, and also...
in Tenpō 15.
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.
Events of the Kōka era
- 1847 (Kōka 4): A major earthquake was recorded.
- 1848 (Kōka 5): The last subscription noh of the premodern era.
During these years, Hiroshige began making a series of prints showing beautiful women in contexts of famous places.
External links
- National Diet Library, "The Japanese Calendar" -- historical overview plus illustrative images from library's collection
| Kōka | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th |
| Gregorian Gregorian calendar The Gregorian calendar, also known as the Western calendar, or Christian calendar, is the internationally accepted civil calendar. It was introduced by Pope Gregory XIII, after whom the calendar was named, by a decree signed on 24 February 1582, a papal bull known by its opening words Inter... | 1844 | 1845 | 1846 | 1847 | 1848 |
Preceded by: Tenpō Tenpo was a , also known as Tempō, after Bunsei and before Kōka. The period spanned the years from December 1830 through December 1844... | Era or nengō Japanese era name The Japanese era calendar scheme is a common calendar scheme used in Japan, which identifies a year by the combination of the and the year number within the era... : Kōka | Succeeded by: Kaei Kaei was a after Kōka and before Ansei. This period spanned the years from February 1848 through November 1854. The reigning emperor was .-Change of era:... |