1672

Kanbun 12 (寛文十二年)

Other Events of 1672

• Asano Tsunaakira succeeds Asano Mitsuakira as daimyô of Hiroshima han.
• British East India Company challenges VOC monopoly on pepper, sparking Third Anglo-Dutch War (ends 1673).
• Domestic shipping circuits are established by Kawamura Zuiken.
• Grave of the Five Hôjô Lords is established at Sôun-ji in Hakone.
• The Bazhou huapu ("Eight Categories of Painting") is first published in a Japanese version.
• Shuri castle is rebuilt; from this time on, it has a tiled roof.
• Shakushain's Revolt in Ezo is suppressed and brought to an end (began 1669).

Births and Deaths

• Hoshina Masayuki dies (b. 1611).
• Ishikawa Jôzan dies (b. 1583).

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