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Image Title: Kita-Amerika Gasshukoku: Peruri To Yu Mono Soshu Uraga Ni Torai Su, circa 1850

Date: Between 1850 and 1900

Summary: Japanese diptych print shows Perry's steamship in bottom right panel; map of the coast of Soshu in left panel; various Japanese coats of arms in upper half of both panels.

Notes: Typewritten annotation on back mount of left panel: Coats of arms of feudal lords who were assigned important duties and a map of the coast of Soshu with the American warships.

Subjects: Perry, Matthew Calbraith,--1794-1858--Journeys--Japan
Ships--Japan--1850-1900
United States Naval Expedition to Japan--(1852-1854)

Original Media: Woodcut print

Collections: Fine Prints: Japanese, pre-1915 » more info...

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