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Rulers and Astronomy/Astrology in Tokugawa Japan

Research Project

Project/Area Number 22720241
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Research Field Japanese history
Research InstitutionHitotsubashi University

Principal Investigator

SUGI Takeshi  一橋大学, 附属図書館, 助手 (40456306)

Project Period (FY) 2010 – 2011
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2011)
Budget Amount *help
¥1,430,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,100,000、Indirect Cost: ¥330,000)
Fiscal Year 2011: ¥650,000 (Direct Cost: ¥500,000、Indirect Cost: ¥150,000)
Fiscal Year 2010: ¥780,000 (Direct Cost: ¥600,000、Indirect Cost: ¥180,000)
Keywords近世史 / 文化史 / 天変 / 天文 / 彗星 / 日食 / 藩主 / 日本史
Research Abstract

This study examined the attitudes of rulers of Tokugawa Japan toward solar eclipses and comets. The conclusions drawn from this study are as follows :(1) Hanshu as well as Tenno and Tokugawa Shogun avoided exposing themselves to the sun during solar eclipses.(2) Tsuchimikado Harechika, the Onmyo no kami of the early 19^<th> century, discarded the traditional view of comets under the influence of astronomers around him.(3) Readers of the influential astronomical text Tenkei wakumon(Chinese : Tianjing huowen) ranged from Tokugawa Yoshimune, the 8^<th> Tokugawa Shogun, to village headmen.

Report

(3 results)
  • 2011 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report ( PDF )
  • 2010 Annual Research Report
  • Research Products

    (5 results)

All 2013 2011 Other

All Presentation (3 results) Book (2 results)

  • [Presentation] 天保14年の天変を前にした人々2011

    • Author(s)
      杉岳志
    • Organizer
      東アジア恠異学会第75回定例研究会
    • Place of Presentation
      キャンパスプラザ京都
    • Year and Date
      2011-11-19
    • Related Report
      2011 Annual Research Report 2011 Final Research Report
  • [Presentation] 『天経或問』の受容とその影響2011

    • Author(s)
      杉岳志
    • Organizer
      「書物・出版と社会変容」研究会第68回例会
    • Place of Presentation
      一橋大学
    • Year and Date
      2011-11-05
    • Related Report
      2011 Final Research Report
  • [Presentation] 『天経惑問』の受容とその影響2011

    • Author(s)
      杉岳志
    • Organizer
      「書物・出版と社会変容」研究会第68回例会
    • Place of Presentation
      一橋大学
    • Year and Date
      2011-11-05
    • Related Report
      2011 Annual Research Report
  • [Book] 徳川歴代将軍事典「関孝和」「渋川春海」「寺島良安」「西川如見」「西川正休」「志筑忠雄」「貞享暦」「宝暦暦」「寛政暦」「天保暦」(大石学編)2013

    • Author(s)
      杉岳志
    • Publisher
      吉川弘文館(近刊)(掲載確定)
    • Related Report
      2011 Annual Research Report
  • [Book] 〓川歴代将軍事典

    • Author(s)
      杉岳志
    • Publisher
      吉川弘文館
    • Related Report
      2011 Final Research Report

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Published: 2010-08-23   Modified: 2016-04-21  

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