1889

Meiji 22 (明治二十二年)

Timeline of 1889

• 1889/1/14 A new portrait of Emperor Meiji is sketched by Edoardo Chiossone, on account of the emperor's refusal to be photographed.
• 1889/2/18 Tokyo Bijutsu Gakkô ("Tokyo School of Art") is founded.

Other Events of 1889

• Pencil drawing is replaced with brush painting in the nationwide education system.
• The Meiji Constitution is promulgated.
• Playing card company Nintendo is founded.

Births and Deaths

• Kawanabe Kyôsai dies (b. 1831).
• Yanagi Sôetsu is born (d. 1961).

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