Kōka

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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

• December 2, 1844 (Kōka gannen (弘化元年)): The new era name of Kōka, meaning "Becoming Wide or Vast", was created to mark a fire at Edo Castle 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.^[2]

Events of the Kōka era

• 1847 (Kōka 4): A major earthquake was recorded.
• 1848 (Kōka 5): The last subscription noh of the premodern era.^[3]

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

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References

• ISBN 9780231123419; OCLC 57750432
• Nussbaum, Louis Frédéric and Käthe Roth. (2005). Japan Encyclopedia. Cambridge:
  ISBN 978-0-674-01753-5; OCLC 48943301

• National Diet Library, "The Japanese Calendar" -- historical overview plus illustrative images from library's collection

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