Bun'an
Japanese era from February 1444 to July 1449
Bun'an (文安) was a Japanese era name (年号,, nengō,, lit. "year name") after Kakitsu and before Hotoku. This period started in February 1444 and ended in July 1449.[1] During this time, the emperor was Go-Hanazono-tennō (後花園天皇).[2]
Events of the Bun'an era
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- 1444 (Bun'an 1, 4th month): Kitano Tenman-gū and much of western Kyoto was destroyed by fire.[3]
Related pages
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change- ↑ Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric. (2005). "Bun'an" in Japan encyclopedia, p. 89.
- ↑ Nussbaum, "Go-Hanazono Tennō," p. 252; Titsingh, Isaac. (1834). Annales des empereurs du Japon, pp. 331-345.
- ↑ Titsingh, p. 343.
Other websites
change- National Diet Library, "The Japanese Calendar" – historical overview plus illustrative images from library's collection
| Bun'an | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | 6th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1444 | 1445 | 1446 | 1447 | 1448 | 1449 |
| Preceded by: Kakitsu |
Era or nengō: Bun'an |
Succeeded by: Hotoku |
