1770s in Japan

emperor of Japan (1758-1779)

empress regnant of Japan (1740-1813)

was a after Meiwa and before Tenmei. This period spanned the years November 1772 through March 1781. The reigning emperors were and .

was a after Hōreki and before ''An'ei.'' This period spanned the years from June 1764 through November 1772. The reigning empress and emperor were and .

book by Maeno Ryōtaku

school of painting within the larger Japanese genre of ranga