Perry in Japan: a visual history

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

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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
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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; Perry in Japan: a visual history

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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; Perry in Japan: a visual history

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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
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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; Perry in Japan: a visual history

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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; Perry in Japan: a visual history

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Instrument, uniform, four people line art

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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; Perry in Japan: a visual history

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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; Perry in Japan: a visual history

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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; Perry in Japan: a visual history

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The miniature train

Description:: Seventh panel of a silk-bound scroll by an anonymous Japanese artist of the Americans operating a miniature train for the Japanese. Commodore Perry presented the …
Genre:: scroll paintings
Collection:: Brown University Library; Perry in Japan: a visual history

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Name cards, sword, and scabbard

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.1084.3
Collection:: Brown University Library; Perry in Japan: a visual history

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Parts, ship view, floor plan

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.1084.12
Collection:: Brown University Library; Perry in Japan: a visual history

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Request for Good Relationship

Description:: Translated as: "Request for Good Relationship (Peace Treaty), titled by The Elder of Pengyuan, Wang, Zhiban, Mid-Spring, 1906"
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Rice

Description:: Tenth panel of a silk-bound scroll by an anonymous Japanese artist of the gift of rice given to the Americans from the Japanese. The Japanese …
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Scroll description

Description:: Translated as: This pictorial scroll depicts the event when American warships come eastward. According to history, in June, the summer of the sixth year in …
Genre:: scroll paintings
Collection:: Brown University Library; Perry in Japan: a visual history

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Ship line art, harbor procession

Description:: [All pictures are of the 1853 visit, the first visit, to Japan and landing to Kurihama].
Year:: 1854
Contributor:: Dring, Hideko (translator); Smith, Sarah Anne Greene (translator); Preservation Society of Newport County (owner)
Genre:: scroll paintings
Local ID:: PSNC.1084.7
Collection:: Brown University Library; Perry in Japan: a visual history

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Ship parts, five ship views

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.1084.6
Collection:: Brown University Library; Perry in Japan: a visual history

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