The History of Fireworks in Japan

⭐The origin of gunpowder and fireworks and their introduction to Japan⭐

There are many theories about the origin of gunpowder, but the prevailing theory is that it started when the first emperor of China, Qin Shi Huang, unified the whole country and used nitrites as “smoke signals” at key points of the Great Wall of China, which he built to prevent the invasion of the northern tribes, the Xiongnu. Later, although the date is unclear, it is said that black powder made from glass was invented by chance in the process of making a medicine for longevity ordered by the emperor.

In China, gunpowder was eventually used as a weapon and developed into fireworks. The gunpowder and fireworks invented in China eventually made their way to Europe in the late 12th century via the Silk Road through Islamic countries.
During the Renaissance, the use of fireworks for Christian religious events was effective in livening up the festivities, and they spread rapidly throughout Europe against the backdrop of the development of cities and the prosperity of commercial capital.
In the 16th century, Elizabeth I of England enjoyed large fireworks displays at Warwick Castle and Kennysworth Castle, and in the 17th century, Peter the Great of Russia held a large fireworks display in Moscow