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*The [[Tokyo National Museum]] opens in its current location, organized around a two-story brick building designed by [[Josiah Conder]]. | *The [[Tokyo National Museum]] opens in its current location, organized around a two-story brick building designed by [[Josiah Conder]]. | ||
*[[Uesugi Mochinori]] succeeds [[Nabeshima Naoyoshi]] as [[Governor of Okinawa Prefecture]]. | *[[Uesugi Mochinori]] succeeds [[Nabeshima Naoyoshi]] as [[Governor of Okinawa Prefecture]]. | ||
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| + | *[[Langdon Warner]] is born (d. 1955). | ||
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Revision as of 18:28, 22 April 2011
Meiji 14 (明治十四年)
Timeline of 1881
- 1881/1/5 Japanese ambassador to China Shishido Tamaki informs the Chinese government that he considers the dispute over sovereignty over the Ryûkyû Islands to be settled.
- 1881/1/20 Shishido departs Peking.
Other Events of 1881
- The British Museum obtains the art collection of William Anderson, and appoints him curator.
- The Second Domestic Exposition is held.
- The territory formerly defining Obama han, previously a part of Shiga prefecture, is absorbed into Fukui prefecture.
- The ni-no-maru of Kanazawa castle is destroyed by fire.
- The home of artist Kobayashi Kiyochika, along with his possessions, is destroyed by fire.
- The Tokyo National Museum opens in its current location, organized around a two-story brick building designed by Josiah Conder.
- Uesugi Mochinori succeeds Nabeshima Naoyoshi as Governor of Okinawa Prefecture.
Births and Deaths
- Langdon Warner is born (d. 1955).
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