Nin'an

Nin'an (仁安), also known as Ninnan, was a Japanese era name (年号,, nengō,, lit. "year name") after Eiman and before Kaō. This period started in August 1166 ended in April 1169.^[1] The reigning emperors were Rokujō-tennō (六条天皇) and Takakura-tennō (高倉天皇).^[2]

Events of the Nin'an era

1168 (Nin'an 3, 2nd month ): Rokujō was deposed at age 5, and he received the title Daijō-daijin tennō.^[3]

30 March 1168 (Nin'an 3, 19th day of the 2nd month): In the 3rd year of Rokujō's reign, the emperor was deposed by his grandfather. The succession (senso) was received by the emperor's cousin who was the third son of former-Emperor Go-Shirakawa.^[4]

29 April 1168 (Nin'an 3, 20th day of the 3rd month): Takakura accepted the monarch's role and duties and powers (sokui).^[5] This was confirmed in ceremonies.^[6]

References

↑ Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric. (2005). "Nin'an" in Japan Encyclopedia, p. 714.
↑ Titsingh, Isaac. (1834). Annales des empereurs du Japon, pp. 194-195; Brown, Delmer et al. (1979). Gukanshō, pp. 329-330; Varley, H. Paul. (1980). Jinnō Shōtōki. p. 212.
↑ Titsingh, p. 195.
↑ Titsingh, p. 195; Brown, p. 330.
↑ Kitagawa, H. (1975). The Tale of the Heike, p.783.
↑ Varley, p. 44; a distinct act of senso is unrecognized prior to Emperor Tenji; and all sovereigns except Jitō, Yōzei, Go-Toba, and Fushimi have senso and sokui in the same year until the reign of Emperor Go-Murakami. Compare Imperial Household Agency (Kunaichō), Ceremony of Accession (Sokui-no-Rei); retrieved 2012-2-23.

Other websites

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

Nin'an	1st	2nd	3rd	4th
Gregorian	1166	1167	1168	1169

Preceded by:
Eiman

Era or nengō:
Nin'an

Succeeded by:
Kaō

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[1] Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric. (2005). "Nin'an" in Japan Encyclopedia, p. 714.

[2] Titsingh, Isaac. (1834). Annales des empereurs du Japon, pp. 194-195; Brown, Delmer et al. (1979). Gukanshō, pp. 329-330; Varley, H. Paul. (1980). Jinnō Shōtōki. p. 212.

[3] Titsingh, p. 195.

[4] Titsingh, p. 195; Brown, p. 330.

[5] Kitagawa, H. (1975). The Tale of the Heike, p.783.

[6] Varley, p. 44; a distinct act of senso is unrecognized prior to Emperor Tenji; and all sovereigns except Jitō, Yōzei, Go-Toba, and Fushimi have senso and sokui in the same year until the reign of Emperor Go-Murakami. Compare Imperial Household Agency (Kunaichō), Ceremony of Accession (Sokui-no-Rei); retrieved 2012-2-23.

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