Bunki (文亀) was a Japanese era name (年号,, nengō,, lit. "year name") after Meiō and before Eishō. This period started in February 1501 and ended in February 1504.[1] During this time, the emperor was Go-Kashiwabara-tennō (後柏原天皇).[2]
Ashikaga Yoshitane was sent into exile in the 1st year of Bunki
1501Bunki gannen (文亀元年): The era name was changed to mark the 58th year of the Chinese zodiac. The previous era ended and a new one started in 1501 (Meiō 10, 29th day of the 2nd month).
♯The Northern pretenders did not recognize the Genkō era. Gentoku was used in the Northern Court until 1332. ₪The Shōkyō era was recognized only by the Northern pretenders, not by the Southern Court. ‡ Upon reunification of the Northern and Southern Courts in 1392, Genchū was discontinued. Meitoku was used until 1394.