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Perry in Japan: a visual history

Materials for use in cross-cultural evaluation of Perry's encounter with the Japanese.

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America Torai Okatame Ezu

Description:
Map depicts Perry's arrival in Edo Bay. Across top of image are emblems representing lists of government fortifications around Edo Bay, their leaders and numbers …
Year:
1853
Subject:
United States Naval Expedition to Japan (1852-1854)
Local ID:
J-1963
Collection:
Brown University Library
Prints, Drawings and Watercolors from the Anne S.K. Brown Military Collection
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Black ships

Description:
Second panel part of a silk-bound scroll by an anonymous Japanese artist of the American squadron led by Commodore M.C. Perry entering the Bay of …
Genre:
scroll paintings
Collection:
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Box Detail

Description:
Translated as: "Pictorial Scroll of the American Warships Coming Eastward"
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Departure I

Description:
Eleventh panel of a silk-bound scroll by an anonymous Japanese artist of the Americans leaving the beach on their boats. The American boats are full …
Genre:
scroll paintings
Collection:
Brown University Library
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Departure II

Description:
Twelfth panel of a silk-bound scroll by an anonymous Japanese artist of the Americans returning to their boats after the conclusion of diplomatic relations with …
Genre:
scroll paintings
Collection:
Brown University Library
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Exercises of Troops in Temple Grounds, Simoda, Japan: in presence of the Imperial commissioners, Japan, June 8th, 1854

Description:
Exercises of Troops in Temple Grounds, "Simoda" [sic Shimoda], Japan. Elephant folio of the American troops running military exercises with Japanese onlookers in Shimoda, after …
Year:
1855
Contributor:
Heine, Wilhelm, 1827-1885 (creator)
Genre:
lithographs
Subject:
Japan--Shimoda-shi
Collection:
Brown University Library
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First Contact

Description:
First panel part of a silk-bound scroll by an anonymous Japanese artist of an American officer in formal dress and a Japanese boatman. The standing …
Genre:
scroll paintings
Collection:
Brown University Library
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First landing of Americans in Japan Under Commodore M.C. Perry at Gore-Hama, July 14th 1853: To Commodore M.G. Perry, Officers & men of the Japan Expedition, this Print is respectfully dedicated by their Obt. Servts. Heine & Brown

Description:
Elephant folio of the American troops landing in Gori-hama, a small village a mile south of Uraga. In the foreground, Japanese samurai stand. The samurai …
Year:
1855
Contributor:
Heine, Wilhelm, 1827-1885 (artist)
Brown, Jr., E (publisher)
Genre:
lithographs
Subject:
United States Naval Expedition to Japan (1852-1854)
Collection:
Brown University Library
Perry in Japan: a visual history
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Four ships

Description:
Portion of framed scroll, dated 1854 according to the Preservation Society of Newport County; executed by Japanese artists to document Commodore Matthew Perry's opening of …
Year:
1854
Contributor:
Dring, Hideko (translator)
Smith, Sarah Anne Greene (translator)
Preservation Society of Newport County (owner)
Genre:
scroll paintings
Local ID:
PSNC.1084.2
Collection:
Brown University Library
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A gastronomical production

Description:
Eighth panel of a silk-bound scroll by an anonymous Japanese artist of the Japanese banquet for the Americans held in the Treaty House. There are …
Genre:
scroll paintings
Collection:
Brown University Library
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The gears

Description:
Sixth panel of a silk-bound scroll by an anonymous Japanese artist of Americans and Japanese examining a gear. The telegraph wire spanning a mile from …
Genre:
scroll paintings
Collection:
Brown University Library
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Grave stone and ship parts

Description:
Portion of framed scroll, dated 1854 according to the Preservation Society of Newport County; executed by Japanese artists to document Commodore Matthew Perry's opening of …
Year:
1854
Contributor:
Dring, Hideko (translator)
Smith, Sarah Anne Greene (translator)
Preservation Society of Newport County (owner)
Genre:
scroll paintings
Local ID:
PSNC.1084.1
Collection:
Brown University Library
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Harbor line art, map

Description:
Portion of framed scroll, dated 1854 according to the Preservation Society of Newport County; executed by Japanese artists to document Commodore Matthew Perry's opening of …
Year:
1854
Contributor:
Dring, Hideko (translator)
Smith, Sarah Anne Greene (translator)
Preservation Society of Newport County (owner)
Genre:
scroll paintings
Local ID:
PSNC.1084.8
Collection:
Brown University Library
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Instrument, uniform, four people line art

Description:
Portion of framed scroll, dated 1854 according to the Preservation Society of Newport County; executed by Japanese artists to document Commodore Matthew Perry's opening of …
Year:
1854
Contributor:
Dring, Hideko (translator)
Smith, Sarah Anne Greene (translator)
Preservation Society of Newport County (owner)
Genre:
scroll paintings
Local ID:
PSNC.1084.9
Collection:
Brown University Library
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Japanese visit of the United States Squadron under Perry

Description:
Depicts Perry's arrival in Edo Bay. Includes emblems of government fortifications around Edo Bay along with names of their leaders, total number of soldiers involved …
Year:
1854
Subject:
United States Naval Expedition to Japan (1852-1854)
Collection:
Brown University Library
Perry in Japan: a visual history
Prints, Drawings and Watercolors from the Anne S.K. Brown Military Collection
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Kairiki okatame obasho zuke

Description:
Describes Perry's visit of Japan in detail including the distance travelled, number of troops, and detailed description of ships. Right side of print includes list …
Subject:
United States Naval Expedition to Japan (1852-1854)
Local ID:
J-2222
Collection:
Brown University Library
Prints, Drawings and Watercolors from the Anne S.K. Brown Military Collection
Perry in Japan: a visual history
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Landing of Commodore Perry, Officers & Men of the Squadron: to meet the Imperial commissioners at Simoda, Japan, June 8th, 1854

Description:
Elephant folio of the American landing in Shimoda. The environment of Shimoda is quite different from the beach at the Bay of Edo. Heine captures …
Year:
1855
Contributor:
Heine, Wilhelm, 1827-1885 (creator)
Genre:
lithographs
Collection:
Brown University Library
Prints, Drawings and Watercolors from the Anne S.K. Brown Military Collection
Perry in Japan: a visual history
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Landing of Commodore Perry, Officers & Men of the Squadron: to meet the Imperial commissioners at Yoku-hama, Japan, March 8th 1854

Description:
Elephant folio of the American second landing in Japan. In the background, the entire American squadron is visible. The American squadron consisted of nine ships, …
Year:
1855
Contributor:
Heine, Wilhelm, 1827-1885 (creator)
Genre:
lithographs
Collection:
Brown University Library
Prints, Drawings and Watercolors from the Anne S.K. Brown Military Collection
Perry in Japan: a visual history
Full Record

Line art, harbor procession, ship

Description:
Portion of framed scroll, dated 1854 according to the Preservation Society of Newport County; executed by Japanese artists to document Commodore Matthew Perry's opening of …
Year:
1854
Contributor:
Dring, Hideko (translator)
Smith, Sarah Anne Greene (translator)
Preservation Society of Newport County (owner)
Genre:
scroll paintings
Local ID:
PSNC.1084.10
Collection:
Brown University Library
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Military exercises

Description:
Fourth panel of a silk-bound scroll by an anonymous Japanese artist of the American troops running military exercises. Blue and white banners fence in the …
Genre:
scroll paintings
Collection:
Brown University Library
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