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Fukushō Kihadashisu Anan no zu

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Black and white kawaraban, dating from probably the 1850s, depicts a figure who resembles other portraits of members of Perry's mission to Japan. The term used to describe his position is the Japanese equivalent of "Imperial Commissioner" - an expression originally used to designate emissaries from the Chinese imperial court, but also applied to senior members of the Perry mission. The name "Kihadansu Anan" does not correspond to the name of any members of the mission, but may be an misreading of the name of Commander Henry A. Adams or Lieutenant Joseph H. Adams. The text tells us that in response to his king's order he landed in Yokohama with an application to trade.
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Publication date
approximately 1850s
Call number
647774
Provenance
Purchased from Asia Bookroom, October 2019.
Dimensions
29 x 21 cm on sheet 31 x 24 cm
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