Ten'an

Ten'an (天安) was a Japanese era name (年号,, nengō,, lit. "year name") after Saikō and before Jōgan. This period started in February 857 and ended in April 859.^[1] During this time, the emperors were Montoku-tennō (文徳天皇) and Seiwa-tennō (清和天皇).^[2]

Events of the Ten'an era

In Ten'an 2, the start of Seiwa's reign was announced at Kotai-jinju in Ise

• 27 September 858 (Ten'an 2, 27th day of the 8th month): Emperor Montoku dies; and the succession (senso) was received by his eldest son. Emperor Seiwa accepted the monarch's role and duties and powers (sokui).^[3] This was confirmed in ceremonies.^[4] The start of Seiwa's reign was announced at the Ise Shrine (Kotai-jingu) at Ise and at all the tombs of the imperial family.^[3]

• 15 December 858 (Ten'an 2, 7th day of the 11th month): The emperor's grandfather is named regent (sesshō).^[3]

Related pages

• Heian period

References

1. Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric. (2005). "Ten'an" in Japan Encyclopedia, p. 957.
2. Titsingh, Isaac. (1834). Annales des empereurs du japon, pp. 112-115; Brown, Delmer et al. (1979). Gukanshō, pp. 264-265; Varley, H. Paul. (1980). Jinnō Shōtōki, p. 165.
3. Titsingh, pp. 115; Brown, p. 286; Imperial Household Agency (Kunaichō), 文徳天皇 (55); retrieved 2012-5-22.
4. 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 2012-2-16.

Other websites

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

Ten'an	1st	2nd	3rd
	857	858	859

Preceded by: Saikō

Era or nengō: Ten'an

Succeeded by: Jōgan