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Commodore Perry

1854 Funeral of R. Williams at Gyokusen-ji Temple, Shimoda, with Commodore Perry
1854 Funeral of R. Williams at Gyokusen-ji Temple, Shimoda, with Commodore Perry

1854 Funeral of R. Williams at Gyokusen-ji Temple, Shimoda, with Commodore Perry

Located in Amsterdam, NL

While in Washington he met with President Millard Fillmore and Commodore Perry and was selected for the post of the official artist of the Perry expedition to Japan.

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Mid-19th Century Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Ink, Watercolor, Gouache

Scroll painting of the American ship commanded by Commodore Matthew Perry
Scroll painting of the American ship commanded by Commodore Matthew Perry

Scroll painting of the American ship commanded by Commodore Matthew Perry

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Attributed to Ukita Ikkei (1795-1859) Hanging scroll painting of the American ship commanded by Commodore Matthew Perry in Uraga Bay, annotated: ‘1854 Spring first month 8 xx (Febru...

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Mid-19th Century Edo Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Ink

Pair of Antique Japanese Meiji 'Black Ship' Imari Porcelain Cups & Saucers
Pair of Antique Japanese Meiji 'Black Ship' Imari Porcelain Cups & Saucers

Pair of Antique Japanese Meiji 'Black Ship' Imari Porcelain Cups & Saucers

By Imari Porcelain

Located in Philadelphia, PA

When the expedition of Matthew Commodore Perry in 1853 forcibly ended Japan's self-imposed isolationist sakoku (鎖国, lit.

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Early 20th Century Porcelain

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Porcelain

Antique Map of China, Japan & Korea – Eastern Asia by Andriveau-Goujon, 1860
Antique Map of China, Japan & Korea – Eastern Asia by Andriveau-Goujon, 1860

Antique Map of China, Japan & Korea – Eastern Asia by Andriveau-Goujon, 1860

Located in Langweer, NL

This was just years after Commodore Perry’s expedition opened Japan to foreign trade in 1854, marking this map as a historical document of geopolitical transition.

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Maps

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Paper

Antique Map of Japan by Johnson & Ward, Decorative Civil War Era Atlas Map, 1865
Antique Map of Japan by Johnson & Ward, Decorative Civil War Era Atlas Map, 1865

Antique Map of Japan by Johnson & Ward, Decorative Civil War Era Atlas Map, 1865

Located in Langweer, NL

Produced during a transformative moment in Japanese and global history, this map reflects growing Western fascination with Japan following Commodore Perry’s expeditions and the openi...

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Antique Mid-19th Century American Maps

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Paper

Antique Print of Japanese Interpreters of the Perry Expedition in Japan, 1856
Antique Print of Japanese Interpreters of the Perry Expedition in Japan, 1856

Antique Print of Japanese Interpreters of the Perry Expedition in Japan, 1856

Located in Langweer, NL

Portrait of two Japanese men, Moryamo Yenoski and Tako Juro, full-length portrait, standing facing front, as interpreters for members of the Perry expedition in Japan. This print ori...

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Antique 1850s Prints

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Paper

Original Old Print of the American Perry Delegation in Japan by Hawks, 1856
Original Old Print of the American Perry Delegation in Japan by Hawks, 1856

Original Old Print of the American Perry Delegation in Japan by Hawks, 1856

Located in Langweer, NL

This print originates from 'Narrative of the expedition of an American squadron to the China seas and Japan, performed in the years 1852, 1853, and 1854, under the command of Commodo...

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Antique 19th Century Prints

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Paper

American Naval Two Masted Clipper Ship Brig Model Under Glass, US Perry 20th C.
American Naval Two Masted Clipper Ship Brig Model Under Glass, US Perry 20th C.

American Naval Two Masted Clipper Ship Brig Model Under Glass, US Perry 20th C.

Located in Charleston, SC

She was named after Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry. The US Perry was launched in May 1843 by the Norfolk, VA Navy Yard and commissioned October 13, 1843 by Commodore Samuel F.

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20th Century American American Empire Models and Miniatures

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Glass, Mahogany, Pine, Paint

Théodore deck (1823-1891), A Gourd Shape Enameled Faïence Vase, circa 1885
Théodore deck (1823-1891), A Gourd Shape Enameled Faïence Vase, circa 1885

Théodore deck (1823-1891), A Gourd Shape Enameled Faïence Vase, circa 1885

By Theodore Deck

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Uppercase Impressed mark under the base circa 1885 Presumed to have been displayed at the 1889 Universal Exhibition in Paris Similar Vase in the collections of the High Museum of Art...

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Antique 1880s French Aesthetic Movement Ceramics

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Faience

Antique Print of a View of Uraga, Yedo, Japan, 1856
Antique Print of a View of Uraga, Yedo, Japan, 1856

Antique Print of a View of Uraga, Yedo, Japan, 1856

Located in Langweer, NL

This print originates from 'Narrative of the expedition of an American squadron to the China seas and Japan, performed in the years 1852, 1853, and 1854, under the command of Commodo...

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Antique 1850s Prints

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Paper

Old Lithograph of a Buddhist priest of Shimoda, Japan, 1856
Old Lithograph of a Buddhist priest of Shimoda, Japan, 1856

Old Lithograph of a Buddhist priest of Shimoda, Japan, 1856

Located in Langweer, NL

This print originates from 'Narrative of the expedition of an American squadron to the China seas and Japan, performed in the years 1852, 1853, and 1854, under the command of Commodo...

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Antique 1850s American Religious Items

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Paper

Hong Kong Chinese Temple Print – Antique Architectural View from 1856
Hong Kong Chinese Temple Print – Antique Architectural View from 1856

Hong Kong Chinese Temple Print – Antique Architectural View from 1856

Located in Langweer, NL

This print originates from 'Narrative of the expedition of an American squadron to the China seas and Japan, performed in the years 1852, 1853, and 1854, under the command of Commodo...

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Antique 1850s Prints

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Paper

Original Antique Print of a Street Scene in Naha, Okinawa in Japan, 1856
Original Antique Print of a Street Scene in Naha, Okinawa in Japan, 1856

Original Antique Print of a Street Scene in Naha, Okinawa in Japan, 1856

Located in Langweer, NL

This print originates from 'Narrative of the expedition of an American squadron to the China seas and Japan, performed in the years 1852, 1853, and 1854, under the command of Commodo...

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Antique 1850s Prints

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Paper

Antique Print with a View of the Mariners Temple in Shimoda, Japan, 1856
Antique Print with a View of the Mariners Temple in Shimoda, Japan, 1856

Antique Print with a View of the Mariners Temple in Shimoda, Japan, 1856

Located in Langweer, NL

This print originates from 'Narrative of the expedition of an American squadron to the China seas and Japan, performed in the years 1852, 1853, and 1854, under the command of Commodo...

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Antique 1850s Prints

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Paper

Antique Print with a View of a Fish Market in Guangzhou 'Canton', China, 1856
Antique Print with a View of a Fish Market in Guangzhou 'Canton', China, 1856

Antique Print with a View of a Fish Market in Guangzhou 'Canton', China, 1856

Located in Langweer, NL

This print originates from 'Narrative of the expedition of an American squadron to the China seas and Japan, performed in the years 1852, 1853, and 1854, under the command of Commodo...

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Antique 1850s Prints

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Paper

Antique Print of Tokyo Bay 'or Edo Bay', Located in Southern Kantō, Japan, 1856
Antique Print of Tokyo Bay 'or Edo Bay', Located in Southern Kantō, Japan, 1856

Antique Print of Tokyo Bay 'or Edo Bay', Located in Southern Kantō, Japan, 1856

Located in Langweer, NL

This print originates from 'Narrative of the expedition of an American squadron to the China seas and Japan, performed in the years 1852, 1853, and 1854, under the command of Commodo...

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Antique 1850s Maps

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Paper

Anitque Print of a Fire Station in Yokohama, Japan, 1856
Anitque Print of a Fire Station in Yokohama, Japan, 1856

Anitque Print of a Fire Station in Yokohama, Japan, 1856

Located in Langweer, NL

This print originates from 'Narrative of the expedition of an American squadron to the China seas and Japan, performed in the years 1852, 1853, and 1854, under the command of Commodo...

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Antique 1850s Prints

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Paper

Antique Print of an American Graveyard in Shimoda, Japan, 1856
Antique Print of an American Graveyard in Shimoda, Japan, 1856

Antique Print of an American Graveyard in Shimoda, Japan, 1856

Located in Langweer, NL

This print originates from 'Narrative of the expedition of an American squadron to the China seas and Japan, performed in the years 1852, 1853, and 1854, under the command of Commodo...

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Antique 1850s Prints

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Paper

Old View of The Ancient Castle of Nagagusko, Ryukyu Islands, Japan, 1856
Old View of The Ancient Castle of Nagagusko, Ryukyu Islands, Japan, 1856

Old View of The Ancient Castle of Nagagusko, Ryukyu Islands, Japan, 1856

Located in Langweer, NL

This print originates from 'Narrative of the expedition of an American squadron to the China seas and Japan, performed in the years 1852, 1853, and 1854, under the command of Commodo...

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Antique 1850s Prints

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Paper

Antique Print of Naha in Japan, 1856
Antique Print of Naha in Japan, 1856

Antique Print of Naha in Japan, 1856

Located in Langweer, NL

This print originates from 'Narrative of the expedition of an American squadron to the China seas and Japan, performed in the years 1852, 1853, and 1854, under the command of Commodo...

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Antique 19th Century Prints

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Paper

Antique Print of the American Delegation Presenting a Letter in Japan, 1856
Antique Print of the American Delegation Presenting a Letter in Japan, 1856

Antique Print of the American Delegation Presenting a Letter in Japan, 1856

Located in Langweer, NL

This print originates from 'Narrative of the expedition of an American squadron to the China seas and Japan, performed in the years 1852, 1853, and 1854, under the command of Commodo...

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Antique 19th Century Prints

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Paper

Print of a Pagoda on Pazhou Island in Haizhu, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China, 1856
Print of a Pagoda on Pazhou Island in Haizhu, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China, 1856

Print of a Pagoda on Pazhou Island in Haizhu, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China, 1856

Located in Langweer, NL

This print originates from 'Narrative of the expedition of an American squadron to the China seas and Japan, performed in the years 1852, 1853, and 1854, under the command of Commodo...

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Antique 1850s Prints

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Paper

Original Old Print of the American Graveyard in Shimoda, Japan by Hawks, 1856
Original Old Print of the American Graveyard in Shimoda, Japan by Hawks, 1856

Original Old Print of the American Graveyard in Shimoda, Japan by Hawks, 1856

Located in Langweer, NL

This print originates from 'Narrative of the expedition of an American squadron to the China seas and Japan, performed in the years 1852, 1853, and 1854, under the command of Commodo...

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Antique 19th Century Prints

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Paper

Antique Print of Shimoda in Japan, circa 1856
Antique Print of Shimoda in Japan, circa 1856

Antique Print of Shimoda in Japan, circa 1856

Located in Langweer, NL

This print originates from 'Narrative of the expedition of an American squadron to the China seas and Japan, performed in the years 1852, 1853, and 1854, under the command of Commodo...

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Antique 19th Century Prints

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Paper

Antique Print of the Chief Temple in Hakodate in Japan, 1856
Antique Print of the Chief Temple in Hakodate in Japan, 1856

Antique Print of the Chief Temple in Hakodate in Japan, 1856

Located in Langweer, NL

This print originates from 'Narrative of the expedition of an American squadron to the China seas and Japan, performed in the years 1852, 1853, and 1854, under the command of Commodo...

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Antique 19th Century Prints

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Paper

Antique Print of the Chinese Temple in Hong Kong by Hawks, 1856
Antique Print of the Chinese Temple in Hong Kong by Hawks, 1856

Antique Print of the Chinese Temple in Hong Kong by Hawks, 1856

Located in Langweer, NL

This print originates from 'Narrative of the expedition of an American squadron to the China seas and Japan, performed in the years 1852, 1853, and 1854, under the command of Commodo...

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Antique 19th Century Prints

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Paper

Antique Print of one of the Ryukyu Islands in Japan, 1856
Antique Print of one of the Ryukyu Islands in Japan, 1856

Antique Print of one of the Ryukyu Islands in Japan, 1856

Located in Langweer, NL

This print originates from 'Narrative of the expedition of an American squadron to the China seas and Japan, performed in the years 1852, 1853, and 1854, under the command of Commodo...

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Antique 19th Century Prints

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Paper

Antique Print of Japanese Soldiers in Yokohama, Japan, 1856
Antique Print of Japanese Soldiers in Yokohama, Japan, 1856

Antique Print of Japanese Soldiers in Yokohama, Japan, 1856

Located in Langweer, NL

This print originates from 'Narrative of the expedition of an American squadron to the China seas and Japan, performed in the years 1852, 1853, and 1854, under the command of Commodo...

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Antique 19th Century Prints

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Paper

Antique Print of Hakodate from Snow Peak in Japan, 1856
Antique Print of Hakodate from Snow Peak in Japan, 1856

Antique Print of Hakodate from Snow Peak in Japan, 1856

Located in Langweer, NL

This print originates from 'Narrative of the expedition of an American squadron to the China seas and Japan, performed in the years 1852, 1853, and 1854, under the command of Commodo...

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Antique 19th Century Prints

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Paper

Antique Print of Hakodate from Telegraph Hill in Oshima, Hokkaido, Japan
Antique Print of Hakodate from Telegraph Hill in Oshima, Hokkaido, Japan

Antique Print of Hakodate from Telegraph Hill in Oshima, Hokkaido, Japan

Located in Langweer, NL

This print originates from 'Narrative of the expedition of an American squadron to the China seas and Japan, performed in the years 1852, 1853, and 1854, under the command of Commodo...

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Antique 19th Century Prints

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Paper

Antique Print of the American Graveyard in Shimoda in Japan, 1856
Antique Print of the American Graveyard in Shimoda in Japan, 1856

Antique Print of the American Graveyard in Shimoda in Japan, 1856

Located in Langweer, NL

This print originates from 'Narrative of the expedition of an American squadron to the China seas and Japan, performed in the years 1852, 1853, and 1854, under the command of Commodo...

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Antique 19th Century Prints

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Paper

Ryukyu Islands Regent Print – Antique Japan Taiwan Lithograph, 1856
Ryukyu Islands Regent Print – Antique Japan Taiwan Lithograph, 1856

Ryukyu Islands Regent Print – Antique Japan Taiwan Lithograph, 1856

Located in Langweer, NL

This print originates from 'Narrative of the expedition of an American squadron to the China seas and Japan, performed in the years 1852, 1853, and 1854, under the command of Commodo...

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Antique 1850s Prints

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Paper

Antique Print of Uraga in Japan, 1856
Antique Print of Uraga in Japan, 1856

Antique Print of Uraga in Japan, 1856

Located in Langweer, NL

This print originates from 'Narrative of the expedition of an American squadron to the China seas and Japan, performed in the years 1852, 1853, and 1854, under the command of Commodo...

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Antique 19th Century Prints

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Paper

Antique Print of Uraga in Japan by Hawks, 1856
Antique Print of Uraga in Japan by Hawks, 1856

Antique Print of Uraga in Japan by Hawks, 1856

Located in Langweer, NL

This print originates from 'Narrative of the expedition of an American squadron to the China seas and Japan, performed in the years 1852, 1853, and 1854, under the command of Commodo...

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Antique 19th Century Prints

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Paper

Antique Print of Tokyo Bay in Japan, 1856
Antique Print of Tokyo Bay in Japan, 1856

Antique Print of Tokyo Bay in Japan, 1856

Located in Langweer, NL

This print originates from 'Narrative of the expedition of an American squadron to the China seas and Japan, performed in the years 1852, 1853, and 1854, under the command of Commodo...

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Antique 19th Century Prints

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Paper

Antique Print of Webster Island and Mount Fuji in Japan, 1856
Antique Print of Webster Island and Mount Fuji in Japan, 1856

Antique Print of Webster Island and Mount Fuji in Japan, 1856

Located in Langweer, NL

This print originates from 'Narrative of the expedition of an American squadron to the China seas and Japan, performed in the years 1852, 1853, and 1854, under the command of Commodo...

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Antique 19th Century Prints

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Paper

Antique Print of Sumo Wrestlers at Yokohama in Japan, 1856
Antique Print of Sumo Wrestlers at Yokohama in Japan, 1856

Antique Print of Sumo Wrestlers at Yokohama in Japan, 1856

Located in Langweer, NL

This print originates from 'Narrative of the expedition of an American squadron to the China seas and Japan, performed in the years 1852, 1853, and 1854, under the command of Commodo...

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Antique 19th Century Prints

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Paper

Antique Print of a Dinner in Okinawa in Japan, 1856
Antique Print of a Dinner in Okinawa in Japan, 1856

Antique Print of a Dinner in Okinawa in Japan, 1856

Located in Langweer, NL

This print originates from 'Narrative of the expedition of an American squadron to the China seas and Japan, performed in the years 1852, 1853, and 1854, under the command of Commodo...

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Antique 19th Century Prints

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Paper

Antique Japanese Export Silk Embroidery Americana Patriotic Panel
Antique Japanese Export Silk Embroidery Americana Patriotic Panel

Antique Japanese Export Silk Embroidery Americana Patriotic Panel

Located in Atlanta, GA

In 1854, after Matthew C. Perry, the commodore of the United States Navy Perry, succeed in the opening of Japan to the West following the Convention of Kanagawa, Japan ended its isol...

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Textiles

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Silk, Wood

Antique Print of an Encampment on the Ryukyu Islands, Japan, 1856
Antique Print of an Encampment on the Ryukyu Islands, Japan, 1856

Antique Print of an Encampment on the Ryukyu Islands, Japan, 1856

Located in Langweer, NL

This print originates from 'Narrative of the expedition of an American squadron to the China seas and Japan, performed in the years 1852, 1853, and 1854, under the command of Commodo...

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Antique 19th Century Prints

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Paper

Antique Print of the Mariners Temple in Shimoda by Hawks, 1856
Antique Print of the Mariners Temple in Shimoda by Hawks, 1856

Antique Print of the Mariners Temple in Shimoda by Hawks, 1856

Located in Langweer, NL

This print originates from 'Narrative of the expedition of an American squadron to the China seas and Japan, performed in the years 1852, 1853, and 1854, under the command of Commodo...

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Antique 19th Century Prints

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Paper

Antique Print of a Japanese Junk Cross Section, 1856
Antique Print of a Japanese Junk Cross Section, 1856

Antique Print of a Japanese Junk Cross Section, 1856

Located in Langweer, NL

This print originates from 'Narrative of the expedition of an American squadron to the China seas and Japan, performed in the years 1852, 1853, and 1854, under the command of Commodo...

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Antique 19th Century American Prints

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Paper

Antique Print of the Americans in a Boat in Uraga, Yedo Bay in Japan, 1856
Antique Print of the Americans in a Boat in Uraga, Yedo Bay in Japan, 1856

Antique Print of the Americans in a Boat in Uraga, Yedo Bay in Japan, 1856

Located in Langweer, NL

This print originates from 'Narrative of the expedition of an American squadron to the China seas and Japan, performed in the years 1852, 1853, and 1854, under the command of Commodo...

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Antique 19th Century Prints

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Paper

Antique Print of a Street in Naha or Napha, Lee Chew in China, '1856'
Antique Print of a Street in Naha or Napha, Lee Chew in China, '1856'

Antique Print of a Street in Naha or Napha, Lee Chew in China, '1856'

Located in Langweer, NL

This print originates from 'Narrative of the expedition of an American squadron to the China seas and Japan, performed in the years 1852, 1853, and 1854, under the command of Commodo...

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Antique 19th Century Prints

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Paper

Antique Print of a Japanese Junk Longitudinal Section, 1856
Antique Print of a Japanese Junk Longitudinal Section, 1856

Antique Print of a Japanese Junk Longitudinal Section, 1856

Located in Langweer, NL

This print originates from 'Narrative of the expedition of an American squadron to the China seas and Japan, performed in the years 1852, 1853, and 1854, under the command of Commodo...

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Antique 19th Century Prints

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Paper

Antique Print of the Landing at Gorahama by Hawks, 1856
Antique Print of the Landing at Gorahama by Hawks, 1856

Antique Print of the Landing at Gorahama by Hawks, 1856

Located in Langweer, NL

This print originates from 'Narrative of the expedition of an American squadron to the China seas and Japan, performed in the years 1852, 1853, and 1854, under the command of Commodo...

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Antique 19th Century Prints

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Paper

Antique Print of the Pazhou Pagoda in China, 1856
Antique Print of the Pazhou Pagoda in China, 1856

Antique Print of the Pazhou Pagoda in China, 1856

Located in Langweer, NL

This print originates from 'Narrative of the expedition of an American squadron to the China seas and Japan, performed in the years 1852, 1853, and 1854, under the command of Commodo...

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Antique 19th Century Prints

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Paper

Antique Print of the Mariners Temple in Shimoda by Hawks, 1856
Antique Print of the Mariners Temple in Shimoda by Hawks, 1856

Antique Print of the Mariners Temple in Shimoda by Hawks, 1856

Located in Langweer, NL

This print originates from 'Narrative of the expedition of an American squadron to the China seas and Japan, performed in the years 1852, 1853, and 1854, under the command of Commodo...

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Antique 19th Century Prints

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Paper

Antique Print of the Mariners Temple in Shimoda by Hawks, 1856
Antique Print of the Mariners Temple in Shimoda by Hawks, 1856

Antique Print of the Mariners Temple in Shimoda by Hawks, 1856

Located in Langweer, NL

This print originates from 'Narrative of the expedition of an American squadron to the China seas and Japan, performed in the years 1852, 1853, and 1854, under the command of Commodo...

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Antique 19th Century Prints

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Paper

Antique Map of the Bonin Islands by Hawks, 1856
Antique Map of the Bonin Islands by Hawks, 1856

Antique Map of the Bonin Islands by Hawks, 1856

Located in Langweer, NL

This print originates from 'Narrative of the expedition of an American squadron to the China seas and Japan, performed in the years 1852, 1853, and 1854, under the command of Commodo...

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Antique 19th Century Maps

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Paper

19th Century Temple Entrance and Stone Bridge in Shimoda, Japan, 1856
19th Century Temple Entrance and Stone Bridge in Shimoda, Japan, 1856

19th Century Temple Entrance and Stone Bridge in Shimoda, Japan, 1856

Located in Langweer, NL

The print originates from the book "Narrative of the Expedition of an American Squadron to the China Seas and Japan, Performed in the Years 1852, 1853, and 1854, Under the Command of...

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Antique 19th Century Prints

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Paper

Antique Print of the Ryukyu Islands in Japan, 1856
Antique Print of the Ryukyu Islands in Japan, 1856

Antique Print of the Ryukyu Islands in Japan, 1856

Located in Langweer, NL

This print originates from 'Narrative of the expedition of an American squadron to the China seas and Japan, performed in the years 1852, 1853, and 1854, under the command of Commodo...

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Antique 19th Century Prints

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Paper

Japanese Children with Tortoise
Japanese Children with Tortoise

Japanese Children with Tortoise

By Harry Humphrey Moore

Located in New York, NY

Moore, who was in Japan during 1880–81, became one of the first American artists to travel to the “land of the rising sun,” preceded only by the illustrator, William Heime, who went ...

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Late 19th Century Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Wood Panel

Interior of a Japanese House
Interior of a Japanese House

Interior of a Japanese House

By Harry Humphrey Moore

Located in New York, NY

Moore, who was in Japan during 1880–81, became one of the first American artists to travel to the “land of the rising sun,” preceded only by the illustrator, William Heime, who went ...

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Late 19th Century Interior Paintings

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Oil, Wood Panel

Japanese Tea Garden
Japanese Tea Garden

Japanese Tea Garden

By Harry Humphrey Moore

Located in New York, NY

Moore, who was in Japan during 1880–81, became one of the first American artists to travel to the “land of the rising sun,” preceded only by the illustrator, William Heime, who went ...

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Late 19th Century Paintings

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Oil, Wood Panel

Japanese Girl Promenading
Japanese Girl Promenading

Japanese Girl Promenading

By Harry Humphrey Moore

Located in New York, NY

Moore, who was in Japan during 1880–81, became one of the first American artists to travel to the “land of the rising sun,” preceded only by the illustrator, William Heime, who went ...

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Late 19th Century Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Wood Panel

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Shakudo Bird Gazing at Tree Earrings
Shakudo Bird Gazing at Tree Earrings

Shakudo Bird Gazing at Tree Earrings

Located in Baltimore, MD

Shakudo achieved popularity during the aesthetic period, a decade or so after the 1854 signing of a treaty by US Commodore Perry, who is credited with helping open Japan to trade wi...

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Antique 1880s British Aesthetic Movement Drop Earrings

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10k Gold

Large Late 19th or Early 20 Century Hand Made Woolen Naval Flag
Large Late 19th or Early 20 Century Hand Made Woolen Naval Flag

Large Late 19th or Early 20 Century Hand Made Woolen Naval Flag

Located in Nantucket, MA

Scarce antique flag with the Commodore Perry motto from the War of 1812. A fine woolen bunting flag with machine stitched border (dating it to after 1841) and with hand cut and cross...

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Antique 1890s American Federal Nautical Objects

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Wool

'Namban' Japanese Lacquer Export Cabinet
'Namban' Japanese Lacquer Export Cabinet

'Namban' Japanese Lacquer Export Cabinet

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H 17 in W 26 in D 15 in

'Namban' Japanese Lacquer Export Cabinet

Located in London, GB

Japanese lacquers, prized above Chinese lacquer work, with its highly refined decoration utilising gold and silver dust disappeared from the marketplace, and was not seen under over ...

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Antique 17th Century Japanese Chinoiserie Decorative Boxes

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Gilt Metal

Antique Print titled 'Japanese Women, Simoda', 1856
Antique Print titled 'Japanese Women, Simoda', 1856

Antique Print titled 'Japanese Women, Simoda', 1856

Located in Langweer, NL

This print originates from 'Narrative of the expedition of an American squadron to the China seas and Japan, performed in the years 1852, 1853, and 1854, under the command of Commodo...

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Antique 1850s Prints

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Paper

Antique Print of Hakodate in Japan, 1856
Antique Print of Hakodate in Japan, 1856

Antique Print of Hakodate in Japan, 1856

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H 11.42 in W 8.86 in D 0 in

Antique Print of Hakodate in Japan, 1856

Located in Langweer, NL

This print originates from 'Narrative of the expedition of an American squadron to the China seas and Japan, performed in the years 1852, 1853, and 1854, under the command of Commodo...

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Antique 19th Century Prints

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Paper

Antique Print of the Bridge and Causeway of Okinawa in Japan, 1856
Antique Print of the Bridge and Causeway of Okinawa in Japan, 1856

Antique Print of the Bridge and Causeway of Okinawa in Japan, 1856

Located in Langweer, NL

This print originates from 'Narrative of the expedition of an American squadron to the China seas and Japan, performed in the years 1852, 1853, and 1854, under the command of Commodo...

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Antique 19th Century Prints

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Paper

Antique Print of a Street in Hakodate in Japan '1856'
Antique Print of a Street in Hakodate in Japan '1856'

Antique Print of a Street in Hakodate in Japan '1856'

Located in Langweer, NL

This print originates from 'Narrative of the expedition of an American squadron to the China seas and Japan, performed in the years 1852, 1853, and 1854, under the command of Commodo...

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Antique 19th Century Prints

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Paper

American Bamboo and Birch Satinwood Secretary Desk,  Attributed to R. J. Horner
American Bamboo and Birch Satinwood Secretary Desk,  Attributed to R. J. Horner

American Bamboo and Birch Satinwood Secretary Desk, Attributed to R. J. Horner

Located in Downingtown, PA

Objects both made in Japan and those that appropriated forms and motifs from Japanese models were especially popular, particularly after Commodore Matthew Perry forcibly opened Japan...

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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chippendale Desks

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Bamboo, Birdseye Maple, Satinwood

Aesthetic Period Shakudo Chain of Mixed Metals, 54"
Aesthetic Period Shakudo Chain of Mixed Metals, 54"

Aesthetic Period Shakudo Chain of Mixed Metals, 54"

Located in Baltimore, MD

It was introduced to the West in the late 1800's thanks to Commodore Perry who arranged for Japanese decorative arts to be imported to a very eager and interested western market.

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Antique 1880s English Aesthetic Movement Chain Necklaces

Materials

Mixed Metal, Shakudo

Antique Victorian Japanese Shakudo Earrings
Antique Victorian Japanese Shakudo Earrings

Antique Victorian Japanese Shakudo Earrings

By Glorious Antique Jewelry Collection

Located in Stamford, CT

The Japanese esthetic that revered natures' wonders blooms in a pair of shakudo metal and gold earrings circa 1870 after Commodore Perry opened trade with Japan. The earrings are sma...

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Antique 1870s Japanese Late Victorian Dangle Earrings

Materials

Shakudo

Aesthetic Movement Large Sterling Silver Locket Victorian
Aesthetic Movement Large Sterling Silver Locket Victorian

Aesthetic Movement Large Sterling Silver Locket Victorian

Located in Stamford, CT

The world became aware of Japanese art and customs when Commodore Perry brought about a trade agreement with Japan in the mid 1850's.

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Antique 1870s British Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Sterling Silver

C1880 Japanese Shakudo Round Pendant of Mixed Metals
C1880 Japanese Shakudo Round Pendant of Mixed Metals

C1880 Japanese Shakudo Round Pendant of Mixed Metals

Located in Baltimore, MD

They found a ready market in the west (thanks to Commodore Perry who opened up these new markets). Western countries could not get enough of these charming, asymmetric aesthetic peri...

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Antique 1880s Japanese Aesthetic Movement More Jewelry

Materials

10k Gold, Copper, Shakudo

C1880 Shakudo Signet Ring of Mixed Metals for Member of the Warrior Class
C1880 Shakudo Signet Ring of Mixed Metals for Member of the Warrior Class

C1880 Shakudo Signet Ring of Mixed Metals for Member of the Warrior Class

Located in Baltimore, MD

An ancient Japanese art form, Shakudo developed from the Samurai tradition of sword making, whereupon the Japanese were prohibited from the craft of sword making and were needed to f...

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Antique 1890s Japanese Aesthetic Movement More Rings

Materials

Mixed Metal, Shakudo

Antique Japanese Meiji 'Black Ship' Imari Porcelain Cup & Saucer
Antique Japanese Meiji 'Black Ship' Imari Porcelain Cup & Saucer

Antique Japanese Meiji 'Black Ship' Imari Porcelain Cup & Saucer

Located in Philadelphia, PA

When the expedition of Matthew Commodore Perry in 1853 forcibly ended Japan's self-imposed isolationist sakoku (鎖国, lit.

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Chart Showing the Track of an American Squadron by Perry, 1855
Antique Chart Showing the Track of an American Squadron by Perry, 1855

Antique Chart Showing the Track of an American Squadron by Perry, 1855

Located in Langweer, NL

Artists and Engravers: Commodore Matthew C. Perry initially was second in command of the US Naval forces in the Mexican-American War.

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Antique 19th Century Maps

Materials

Paper

Antique Lithograph of a Japanese Junk, a Type of Sailing Ship, 1856
Antique Lithograph of a Japanese Junk, a Type of Sailing Ship, 1856

Antique Lithograph of a Japanese Junk, a Type of Sailing Ship, 1856

Located in Langweer, NL

This print originates from 'Narrative of the expedition of an American squadron to the China seas and Japan, performed in the years 1852, 1853, and 1854, under the command of Commodo...

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Antique 1850s Maps

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Paper

Antique Print of a Japanese Wooden Boat by Ackerman, 1856
Antique Print of a Japanese Wooden Boat by Ackerman, 1856

Antique Print of a Japanese Wooden Boat by Ackerman, 1856

Located in Langweer, NL

Lithographed plate by Ackerman after a drawing by M Kellogg, of a Japanese wooden boat. Commodore Matthew Calbraith Perry (1794-1858) led a US government expedition designed to open ...

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Antique Mid-19th Century Prints

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Paper

Antique Japanese Export Silk Embroidery Americana Patriotic Panel
Antique Japanese Export Silk Embroidery Americana Patriotic Panel

Antique Japanese Export Silk Embroidery Americana Patriotic Panel

Located in Buffalo, NY

Pluribus Unum" is embroidered on a fluttering ribbon .In 1854, after Matthew C. Perry, the commodore of the United States Navy Perry, succeed in the opening of Japan to the West fol...

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Textiles

Materials

Silk, Wood

Antique Print of the Delivery of American Presents at Yokohama in Japan, 1856
Antique Print of the Delivery of American Presents at Yokohama in Japan, 1856

Antique Print of the Delivery of American Presents at Yokohama in Japan, 1856

Located in Langweer, NL

This print originates from 'Narrative of the expedition of an American squadron to the China seas and Japan, performed in the years 1852, 1853, and 1854, under the command of Commodo...

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Antique 19th Century Prints

Materials

Paper

Antique Japanese Export Silk Embroidery Panel of American Union
Antique Japanese Export Silk Embroidery Panel of American Union

Antique Japanese Export Silk Embroidery Panel of American Union

Located in Atlanta, GA

In 1854, after Matthew C. Perry, the commodore of the United States Navy Perry, succeed in the opening of Japan to the West following the Convention of Kanagawa, Japan ended its isol...

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Textiles

Materials

Silk, Wood

Antique Print of Wrestlers in Japan by Heine, 1857
Antique Print of Wrestlers in Japan by Heine, 1857

Antique Print of Wrestlers in Japan by Heine, 1857

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H 8.47 in W 11.42 in D 0.02 in

Antique Print of Wrestlers in Japan by Heine, 1857

Located in Langweer, NL

This historical lithograph, titled 'Wrestlers at Yokohama,' is drawn from the comprehensive accounts of the American expedition to the China Seas and Japan, led by Commodore M.C. Per...

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Antique Mid-19th Century Prints

Materials

Paper

Antique Portrait of US Naval Man in Naples
Antique Portrait of US Naval Man in Naples

Antique Portrait of US Naval Man in Naples

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Cumberland returned to Mexico just as a cease fire was in place. Commodore Matthew C. Perry took over as flag officer from Conner.

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Mid-19th Century Victorian Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

English Bamboo Armchair
English Bamboo Armchair

English Bamboo Armchair

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H 31 in W 19.75 in D 21.5 in

English Bamboo Armchair

Located in Sarasota, FL

English bamboo armchair the inset back has hand-painted design with a lacquered panel in the Japanese style this became popular after Commodore Perry opened Japan to the West!  

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Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Armchairs

Materials

Bamboo

Japanese Etegere
Japanese Etegere

Japanese Etegere

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H 65.9 in W 45.5 in D 17.5 in

Japanese Etegere

Located in New York, NY

Hokusai's use of imported Prussian blue ink foreshadows the explosion of international trade and interest in Japan; engendered by the borders opening following Commodore Perry's triu...

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Shelves

Materials

Brass

English Victorian Bamboo Desk
English Victorian Bamboo Desk

English Victorian Bamboo Desk

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H 32.5 in W 52.25 in D 25 in

English Victorian Bamboo Desk

Located in Sarasota, FL

Hand-painted on four sides made popular when commodore Perry opened Japan.

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Antique 1860s English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bamboo

Hakodadi (Hakodate) from Telegraph Hill, Japan
Hakodadi (Hakodate) from Telegraph Hill, Japan

Hakodadi (Hakodate) from Telegraph Hill, Japan

Located in New York, NY

Original 1856 chromolithograph the Japanese city of Hakodadi (Hakodate) viewed from Telegraph Hill, from "Narrative of Commodore Perry’s Trade Expedition to the China Seas and Japan ...

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1850s Realist Landscape Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Japanese Silver Two Color Gold Aesthetic Bangle Bracelet
Japanese Silver Two Color Gold Aesthetic Bangle Bracelet

Japanese Silver Two Color Gold Aesthetic Bangle Bracelet

Located in New York, NY

Commodore Perry opened up trade between Japan and the West in the 1850s, bringing the first influx of Japonism into the Western market.

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Antique 1870s British Victorian Bangles

Materials

Gold, Silver

Portrait of Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry (1785-1819), US Navy, 19th Century
Portrait of Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry (1785-1819), US Navy, 19th Century

Portrait of Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry (1785-1819), US Navy, 19th Century

Located in Blackwater, GB

Portrait of Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry (1785-1819), US Navy, 19th Century American School Large circa 1815 portrait identified as Commodore Oliver Perry of the US Navy, oil on p...

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19th Century Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Bakumatsu Period '1853-1878' O-Yoroi Armor
Bakumatsu Period '1853-1878' O-Yoroi Armor

Bakumatsu Period '1853-1878' O-Yoroi Armor

Located in Stockbridge, MA

This O-Yoroi armor dates from the end of the Edo period, more specifically the Bakaumatsu Period - time period between the arrival of Commodore Matthew Perry in 1853 and the fall of ...

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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Antiquities

Materials

Cotton

1980s Yako Beverly Hills Tunic Featuring Hokusai's "The Great Wave off Kanagawa"
1980s Yako Beverly Hills Tunic Featuring Hokusai's "The Great Wave off Kanagawa"

1980s Yako Beverly Hills Tunic Featuring Hokusai's "The Great Wave off Kanagawa"

Located in Houston, TX

Hokusai's print is world famous, and is practically synonymous with Japan as it was one of the first and most prominent print works to be seen by western audiences after American Com...

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1980s American Blouses

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