1788
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Tenmei 8 (天明八年)
Timeline of 1788
- 1788/3 Ishikawamon of Kanazawa castle is built.
- 1788/3 Matsumae Bunkyô, son of the daimyo of Matsumae han, buys out the contract of Segawa VII of the Matsubaya teahouse for 500 ryô.
- 1788/4 Segawa VIII debuts.
- 1788/4/23 Shiba Kôkan departs Edo for Nagasaki.
- 1788/9/20 Kôkan arrives in Nagasaki.
- 1788/9/26 Kôkan sneaks into Dejima.
Other Events of 1788
- A series of fires strikes Kyoto.
- Ryûkyû zatsuwa is published.
Births and Deaths
- Artist Kikuchi Yôsai is born (d. 1879).
- Tanuma Okitsugu dies (b. 1719).
- Artist Toriyama Sekien dies (b. 1712).
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