Bunka

For the embroidery technique, see Bunka shishu.

Bunka (Japanese:文化) was a Japanese era name (年号, nengō, lit. year name) after Kyōwa and before Bunsei. The period spanned the years from 1804 to 1818. The reigning emperors were Kōkaku-tennō (光格天皇) and Ninkō-Tennō (仁孝天皇).

Change of Era

• Bunka gannen (文化元年) or Bunka 1 (February 11, 1804): The new era name of Bunka ( meaning "Culture" or "Civilization") was created to mark the start of a new cycle of the Chinese zodiac. The previous era ended and a new one commenced in Kyōwa 4, on the 11th day of the 2nd month.

References

Bunka	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th	6th	7th	8th	9th	10th	11th	12th	13th	14th	15th
Gregorian	1804	1805	1806	1807	1808	1809	1810	1811	1812	1813	1814	1815	1816	1817	1818

Preceded by: Kyōwa

Era or nengō: Bunka

Succeeded by: Bunsei