1800
Kansei 12 (寛政十二年)
Timeline of 1800
- 1800/1 Ôkubi-e bust portraits are banned, not for any particular reason of propriety, but "because they stand out" (medatsu).
- 1800/8 The censorship proclamation of the first month is repeated.
Other Events of 1800
- Chinese investiture envoys led by Li Dingyuan travel to Ryûkyû.
- Ichikawa Ebizô V is designated to become the next Danjûrô; he doesn't actually take on the name and become Danjûrô VII until 1807.
- King Sunjo takes the throne in Joseon Dynasty Korea (reigns until 1834).
Births and Deaths
- Emperor Ninkô is born (d. 1846).
- Itô Jakuchû dies (b. 1716).
- Iwai Hanshirô IV dies (b. 1747).
- Yoshio Kôsaku dies (b. 1724).
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