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*[[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]]. | *An agreement is drafted for Japanese immigration to [[Hawaii]]. | ||
| + | *[[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 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. | ||
Revision as of 05:22, 27 May 2013
Meiji 17 (明治十七年)
Timeline of 1884
- 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.
- 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 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.
- 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.
- 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).
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