Tag: Insei

The Twilight of the Kamakura Bakufu

June 9, 2022 justin-david-hebert Kamakura, Season 7 Comments Off on The Twilight of the Kamakura Bakufu
Season 7, Episode 14: The Twilight of the Kamakura Bakufu
A painting of Emperor Go-Uda, who acted as sitting Emperor from 1274-1287
Emperor Fushimi, who reigned as Tenno from 1287-1298. Public Domain
Emperor Go-Fushimi, who reigned as sitting Emperor from 1298-1301. Public Domain
Emperor Go-Nijo, who sat upon the Chrysanthemum Throne from 1301-1308. Public Domain
Emperor Hanezane, who served as Tenno from 1308-1318. Public Domain
Emperor Go-Daigo, whose determination to rule outright as Emperor brought about the Genko War. Public Domain

Pax Kamakura

May 19, 2022 justin-david-hebert Kamakura, Season 7 Comments Off on Pax Kamakura
A portrait of Hojo Tsunetoki, author unknown. Source: Public Domain
A painting of Hojo Tokiyori, who is remembered as one of the most brilliant of the Hojo Regents. Source: Public Domain
The signature of Hojo Tokiyori, which would have appeared on official documents. Source: Public Domain
A drawing of Hojo Nagatoki, who ruled in the shadow of the retired Tokiyori. Source: Public Domain
Hojo Masamura, who served as the Shogun’s Regent after Nagatoki retired. He was the half-brother of Hojo Yasutoki. Source: Public Domain

The Reign of Hojo Yasutoki

May 16, 2022 justin-david-hebert Kamakura, Season 7 Comments Off on The Reign of Hojo Yasutoki
Season 7, Episode 7: The Reign of Hojo Yasutoki
The tomb of Hojo Masako at Jufukuji Temple in Kamakura.
A drawing of Hojo Yasutoki, the third Shikken of the Kamakura Shogunate. Artist: Kurihara Nobumitsu. Source: Public Domain
Kujo Yoritsune, the fourth Shogun of the Kamakura Shogunate and the first Shogun not descended from Minamoto Yoritomo. Source: Public Domain
The signature of Kujo Yoritsune, which would have appeared on some official Shogunate documents. Source: Public Domain

Emperor Shirakawa’s Loophole

November 8, 2021 justin-david-hebert Heian, Season 6 Comments Off on Emperor Shirakawa’s Loophole
Season 6, Episode 13: Emperor Shirakawa’s Loophole
A depiction of Emperor Shirakawa in monk’s habit. It would become common to portray retired emperors wearing religious clothing to reflect their status as holy rulers. Public Domain
Emperor Toba, also wearing monk’s habit. Public Domain