1652

Keian 5 (慶安五年) / Jôô 1 (承応元年)

Timeline of 1652

• 1652/6/20 Orders are issued for wakashu actors to have their forelocks shaved, the shogunate in essence banning wakashu kabuki.
• 1652/9/18 The Jôô era begins.
• 1652/12 The shogunate orders closed all twelve kabuki and ningyô jôruri theatres in Edo.

Other Events of 1652

• The First Anglo-Dutch War breaks out (continues until 1654).
• The Qing Dynasty sends a mission to Ryûkyû seeking resumption of tribute/investiture relations. Ryûkyû delays on a response.
• Shô Shôken becomes head of Haneji magiri.

Births and Deaths

• Asami Keisai is born (d. 1711).
• Hanabusa Itchô is born (d. 1724).
• Yamashita Hanzaemon is born (d. 1717).

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