Kōnin (era)

Japanese era spanning from September 810 through January 824

Kōnin (弘仁) was a Japanese era name (年号,, nengō,, lit. "year name") after Daidō and before Tenchō. This period started in September 810 and ended in January 824.[1] During this time, the emperors were Saga-tennō (嵯峨天皇)[2] and Junna-tennō (淳和天皇).[3]

Events of the Kōnin era

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In Kōnin 13, Emperor Saga wrote "Cry for noble Saichō" (哭最澄上人)
  • 812 (Kōnin 3): Official commentary on the Nihongi was written.[1]
  • 820 (Kōnin 3): Legal code was re-written in 50 volumes, including all laws since 701.[1]
  • 822 (Kōnin 13): Death of the monk Saichō, who was the founder of the Tendai (天台宗, Tendai-shū) sect of Buddhism in Japan[4]
  • 30 May 823 (Kōnin 14, 17th day of the 4th month): In the 14th year of Emperor Saga's reign, he abdicated. The succession (senso) was received by a his younger brother. Soon after, Emperor Junna accepted the monarch's role and duties and powers (sokui).[5] This was confirmed in ceremonies.[6]

This era is part of Kōnin-jōgan, which is a historical period from 810 to 877. The importance of Buddhism and the arts was notable during this time.[1]

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References

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  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric (2002). Japan Encyclopedia. Harvard University Press. p. 557. ISBN 978-0-674-01753-5.
  2. Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric (2002). Japan Encyclopedia. Harvard University Press. p. 804. ISBN 978-0-674-01753-5.
  3. Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric (2002). Japan Encyclopedia. Harvard University Press. p. 437. ISBN 978-0-674-01753-5.
  4. Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric (2002). Japan Encyclopedia. Harvard University Press. p. 805. ISBN 978-0-674-01753-5.
  5. Klaproth, Julius von (1834). Nipon o dai itsi ran: ou Annales des empereurs du Japon. Oriental Translation Fund. p. 102.
  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 2011-12-27.

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Kōnin 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 11th 12th 13th 14th 15th
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Preceded by:
Daidō
Era or nengō:
Kōnin
Succeeded by:
Tenchō