Tenmei (天明) was a Japanese era name (年号, nengō, lit.
year name), also known as Temmei, after An'ei and before Kansei. This period started in April 1781 and ended in January 1789. During this time, the emperor was Kōkaku-tennō (光格天皇).
The nengō Tenmei means "Heavenly Radiance". The kanji means "dawn" or "daybreak".
Tenmei | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | 6th | 7th | 8th | 9th |
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1781 | 1782 | 1783 | 1784 | 1785 | 1786 | 1787 | 1788 |
Preceded by: An'ei | Era or nengō: Tenmei | Succeeded by: Kansei |
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