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==Timeline of 1884== | ==Timeline of 1884== | ||
| + | *1884/4/17 Groundbreaking is held for the reconstruction of the [[Tokyo Imperial Palace]], destroyed in an [[1873]] fire. (Work is completed [[1888]].) | ||
*1884/7 Christian [[Japan Conference]] is held. | *1884/7 Christian [[Japan Conference]] is held. | ||
*1884/Winter (into 1885) - A mission led by [[Inoue Kaoru]], and accompanied by [[Durham Stevens]], travels to Korea to address attacks on Japanese nationals, including [[Takezoe Shinichiro|Takezoe Shinichirô]], Japanese ambassador to Korea. | *1884/Winter (into 1885) - A mission led by [[Inoue Kaoru]], and accompanied by [[Durham Stevens]], travels to Korea to address attacks on Japanese nationals, including [[Takezoe Shinichiro|Takezoe Shinichirô]], Japanese ambassador to Korea. | ||
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*[[Felice Beato]] departs Japan for Burma. | *[[Felice Beato]] departs Japan for Burma. | ||
*[[Ernest Fenollosa]] forms the ''[[Kangakai]]'' (Art Appreciation Society). | *[[Ernest Fenollosa]] forms the ''[[Kangakai]]'' (Art Appreciation Society). | ||
| + | *An agreement is drafted for Japanese immigration to [[Hawaii]]. | ||
| + | *The first Japanese consulate in Hawaii is established. | ||
| + | *The [[Jiyuto|Jiyûtô]] ("Freedom Party") is dissolved. | ||
| + | *[[Koga Tatsuhiro|Koga Tatsuhirô]] settles in the [[Senkaku Islands]], and petitions [[Okinawa prefecture]] to have the islands officially declared Japanese territory on account of being previously uninhabited and unclaimed. His petition is not addressed for ten years. | ||
| + | *A number of Japanese fishermen are killed at Lae atoll in the Marshall Islands. A Japanese official mission led by [[Suzuki Keikun]] and [[Goto Taketaro|Gotô Taketarô]] travels there to exact a formal apology from the local chiefs, and claims the islands for Japan; the [[Ministry of Foreign Affairs]] immediately disavows any claim to the islands. | ||
* A law is passed introducing the concept of [[National Treasures]] (''Kokuhô''), under which objects of particular historical and cultural importance could be designated as prohibited to export, and protected in other ways. The first object to be designated a National Treasure was a 7th century statue of [[Miroku]] held at [[Koryu-ji|Kôryû-ji]] in Kyoto. | * A law is passed introducing the concept of [[National Treasures]] (''Kokuhô''), under which objects of particular historical and cultural importance could be designated as prohibited to export, and protected in other ways. The first object to be designated a National Treasure was a 7th century statue of [[Miroku]] held at [[Koryu-ji|Kôryû-ji]] in Kyoto. | ||
* [[Nijo castle|Nijô castle]] is transferred to the Imperial Household's control and becomes a detached Imperial Palace. | * [[Nijo castle|Nijô castle]] is transferred to the Imperial Household's control and becomes a detached Imperial Palace. | ||
| − | *[[ | + | *A regular [[steamship]] line linking [[Okinawa Island|Okinawa]] and [[Osaka]] via [[Kagoshima]] is established. |
*Durham Stevens is appointed to Tokyo, for service in the Foreign Office. | *Durham Stevens is appointed to Tokyo, for service in the Foreign Office. | ||
*[[Takamatsu castle (Sanuki)]] is demolished. | *[[Takamatsu castle (Sanuki)]] is demolished. | ||
*[[Takamine Jokichi|Takamine Jôkichi]] is among those representing Japan at the [[New Orleans World's Fair]]. There he meets his future wife, and befriends [[Lafcadio Hearn]]. | *[[Takamine Jokichi|Takamine Jôkichi]] is among those representing Japan at the [[New Orleans World's Fair]]. There he meets his future wife, and befriends [[Lafcadio Hearn]]. | ||
| + | *[[Tamagusuku Yasutaro|Tamagusuku Yasutarô]] invents swimming goggles, called ''miikagan'' in [[Okinawan language|Okinawan]], using wood from the tree heliotrope (''monpa no ki'') for the frames. | ||
| + | *[[Xinjiang]] is incorporated as a [[provinces of China|province]] of the [[Qing Empire]]. | ||
* [[Yayoi pottery]] is found in Tokyo. | * [[Yayoi pottery]] is found in Tokyo. | ||
===Births and Deaths=== | ===Births and Deaths=== | ||
*1884/11/28 [[Manabe Akikatsu]] dies (b. [[1804]]). | *1884/11/28 [[Manabe Akikatsu]] dies (b. [[1804]]). | ||
| + | *[[Satake Yoshitaka (1825-1884)|Satake Yoshitaka]], former daimyô of [[Kubota han]], dies (b. [[1825]]). | ||
| + | *[[Tojo Hideki|Tôjô Hideki]] is born (d. 1948). | ||
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Latest revision as of 03:55, 15 August 2020
Meiji 17 (明治十七年)
Timeline of 1884
- 1884/4/17 Groundbreaking is held for the reconstruction of the Tokyo Imperial Palace, destroyed in an 1873 fire. (Work is completed 1888.)
- 1884/7 Christian Japan Conference is held.
- 1884/Winter (into 1885) - A mission led by Inoue Kaoru, and accompanied by Durham Stevens, travels to Korea to address attacks on Japanese nationals, including Takezoe Shinichirô, Japanese ambassador to Korea.
Other Events of 1884
- Felice Beato departs Japan for Burma.
- Ernest Fenollosa forms the Kangakai (Art Appreciation Society).
- An agreement is drafted for Japanese immigration to Hawaii.
- The first Japanese consulate in Hawaii is established.
- The Jiyûtô ("Freedom Party") is dissolved.
- Koga Tatsuhirô settles in the Senkaku Islands, and petitions Okinawa prefecture to have the islands officially declared Japanese territory on account of being previously uninhabited and unclaimed. His petition is not addressed for ten years.
- A number of Japanese fishermen are killed at Lae atoll in the Marshall Islands. A Japanese official mission led by Suzuki Keikun and Gotô Taketarô travels there to exact a formal apology from the local chiefs, and claims the islands for Japan; the Ministry of Foreign Affairs immediately disavows any claim to the islands.
- A law is passed introducing the concept of National Treasures (Kokuhô), under which objects of particular historical and cultural importance could be designated as prohibited to export, and protected in other ways. The first object to be designated a National Treasure was a 7th century statue of Miroku held at Kôryû-ji in Kyoto.
- Nijô castle is transferred to the Imperial Household's control and becomes a detached Imperial Palace.
- A regular steamship line linking Okinawa and Osaka via Kagoshima is established.
- Durham Stevens is appointed to Tokyo, for service in the Foreign Office.
- Takamatsu castle (Sanuki) is demolished.
- Takamine Jôkichi is among those representing Japan at the New Orleans World's Fair. There he meets his future wife, and befriends Lafcadio Hearn.
- Tamagusuku Yasutarô invents swimming goggles, called miikagan in Okinawan, using wood from the tree heliotrope (monpa no ki) for the frames.
- Xinjiang is incorporated as a province of the Qing Empire.
- Yayoi pottery is found in Tokyo.
Births and Deaths
- 1884/11/28 Manabe Akikatsu dies (b. 1804).
- Satake Yoshitaka, former daimyô of Kubota han, dies (b. 1825).
- Tôjô Hideki is born (d. 1948).
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