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Reiseeindrücke in Amerika
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Daily: 10 A.M.–5 P.M.
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1151 Oxford Road
San Marino, CA 91108
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Publishers: American Bank Note Company Companies: Hamburg-American Line
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Japanese description of American woman and two boys. Illustrated handbill probably published in the late Edo period (approximately 1846 to 1868). Divided into three sections, the most prominent depicts an American woman with accompanying text, the other two sections an object which appears to be a fountain and the lower section two American boys. Japanese interest in America and its people was heightened following the arrival of Biddle in 1846 and later Perry in 1853, although accurate information was difficult to obtain. The text which accompanies the image of the American woman describes her in translation as "the most beautiful woman in the west. Her name is 'Akirisanteru' and she is nineteen years old." The image of the two American boys is described: "The older boy is twelve years old and holds a heavy vase made of iron. The younger boy is four years old and holds a racket." The object in the upper left is named as a "Konstapontein" and may be a scientific instrument rather than a fountain.
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The author, Yagi Yosaburo, was a part of the Japanese delegation to the first International Labor Conference hosted by the United States in 1919. Yagi, a prominent textile businessman, and his son spent over 100 days travelling around the United States. They visited many major cities including Washington D.C., New York and Salt Lake City
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