9. Study of the In no Kinshin

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter I
2. Preface VII
3. Contents XI
4. List of Abbreviations XIII
5. Part I. Abdicated Sovereigns in Ancient Japan
6. 1. The Concept of Insei in Japanese History 3
7. 2. Structural and Functional Aspects of Heian Kinship Organization 10
8. 3. Abdication and Abdicated Sovereigns Prior to the Insei Period 36
9. 4. The Reign of Go-Sanjō and the Revival of Imperial Power 101
10. 5. The Insei Period I: Shirakawa 125
11. 6. The Insei Period II: Toba 154
12. 7. The Insei Period III: Go-Shirakawa 178
13. Part II. The In No Chō
14. 8. The Structure and Function of the In No Chō 217
15. 9. Study of the In no Kinshin 237
16. 10. Imperial Estates in the Late Heian Period 254
17. 11. Insei: A Redefinition 275
18. Appendix One. Organization of the In no Chō 279
19. Appendix Two. In no Kinshin 285
20. Appendix Three. Japanese Sovereigns, 645–1185 312
21. Appendix Four. Abdicated Sovereigns and Their Major Consorts 314
22. Bibliographic Note 315
23. Bibliography 319
24. Glossary 329
25. Index 331