Tenshō (Heian period)

Japanese era name of the Heian period, 1131-1132

Tenshō (天承) was a Japanese era name (年号,, nengō,, lit. "year name") after Daiji and before Chōshō. This period started in January 1131 and ended in August 1132.[1] The reigning emperor was Sutoku-tennō (崇徳天皇).[2]

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  1. Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric. (2005). "Tenshō" in Japan Encyclopedia, p. 961.
  2. Titsingh, Isaac. (1834). Annales des empereurs du japon, pp. 181-185; Brown, Delmer et al. (1979). Gukanshō, pp. 322-324; Varley, H. Paul. (1980). Jinnō Shōtōki, pp. 204-205.
  3. Titsingh, p. 183.

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Chōshō 1st 2nd
Gregorian 1131 1132
Preceded by:
Daiji'
Era or nengō:
Tenshō
Succeeded by:
Chōshō