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Eiji (永治) was aJapanese era name (年号,nengō; lit. "year name") afterHōen and beforeKōji. This period spanned the year from July 1141 through April 1142.^[1] The reigning emperors wereSutoku-tennō (崇徳天皇) andKonoe-tennō (近衛天皇).^[2]

• February 9, 1141Eiji gannen (永治元年): The old era name was created to mark an event or series of events. The previous era ended and the old one commenced inHōen 6, on the 10th day of the 7th month of 1141.^[3]

• 1141 (Eiji 1, 3rd month): The formerEmperor Toba accepted the tonsure and became a Buddhist monk at the age of 27 years.^[4]
• January 5, 1142 (Eiji 1, 7th day of the 12th month): In the 18th year of Sutoku-tennō's reign (崇徳天皇18年), the emperor abdicated; and the succession (senso) was received by a younger brother, the 8th son of former Emperor Toba. Shortly thereafter, Emperor Konoe is said to have acceded to theChrysanthemum Throne (sokui).^[5]

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• National Diet Library, "The Japanese Calendar"-- historical overview plus illustrative images from library's collection

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