Wednesday, September 5, 2012
MY APPEAL TO ALL VIEWERS
Sunday, September 25, 2011
Yuan Hengli Money Shop, 3 diao
Printed obviously in the early years of the Republic.
Denomination is given as 3 strings payable in "value 10" struck copper coins at the rate "98". The Inscription in green color given at the bottom of the note says
"Altogether 147 pc. "value 10" coins" (計銅元壹百四十七枚) what exactly fits to the method of the calculation of the cash coins used in
HEIAN SCRIPT 794 AD ONWARDS

The Heian period was preceded by the Nara period and began in 794 after the movement of the capital of Japan to Heian-kyō (present day Kyōto), by the 50th emperor, Emperor Kammu. It is considered a high point in Japanese culture that later generations have always admired. The period is also noted for the rise of the samurai class, which would eventually take power and start the feudal period of Japan.
Nominally, sovereignty lay in the emperor but in fact power was wielded by the Fujiwara nobility. However, to protect their interests in the provinces, the Fujiwara and other noble families required guards, police and soldiers. The warrior class made steady gains throughout the Heian period. As early as 939, Taira no Masakado threatened the authority of the central government, leading an uprising in the eastern province of Hitachi, and almost simultaneously, Fujiwara no Sumitomo rebelled in the west. Still, military takeover was centuries away, when much of the strength of the government would lie within the private armies of the shogunate.
The entry of the warrior class into court influence was a result of the Hōgen Rebellion. At this time Taira no Kiyomori revived the Fujiwara practices by placing his grandson on the throne to rule Japan by regency. Their clan (Taira clan) would not be overthrown until after the Gempei War, which marked the start of the shogunate. The Kamakura period began in 1185 when Minamoto no Yoritomo seized power from the emperors and established a bakufu, the Kamakura shogunate, in Kamakura.
Friday, September 23, 2011
GOLD COINS Ying Yuan Chu State of the Warring States

According experts at the Jiangsu Bureau of Cultural Relics, these ‘Ying Yuan’ were unearthed at the Friendship village in Liuzhuang township in the City of Dafeng. The coins vary in size but have consistent thickness, weighing 175 grams. The characters ‘Ying Yuan’ are stamped on the coin surface using the square seal script calligraphic style. These coins were circulated and widely used in the Chu state during the period of the Warring States.
Ying Yuan - from the Chu State during the period of the Warring States
A specially appointed team of experts by the Jiangsu province Bureau of Cultural Relics, the place of origin of the excavated coins is clear. These widely circulated Ying Yuang had been chiselled and engraved, and provides important value for the research of coins of the Warring States period as well as insight into how “Ying Yuan†were used. Previously in 1982, “Ying Yuan†were unearthed in the county of Xuyi in Jiangsu Province. Those were still intact in rectangular blocks not having been cut or circulated.
Ying Yuan were used as a weighing currency. It comes in two shapes, one is in rectangular or square gold block and the other is a flat circular gold piece. The former was more common. It was used according to need and the gold block or piece would be cut into fragments. Then through specific weighing scales they were weighed and traded accordingly. Consequently, the majority of excavated coins from the Chu period were in fragments and their size and weight varies greatly. So through the circulated “Ying Yuanâ€, the cut marks are easily evident.@china news
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
MY APPEAL TO ALL VIEWERS
Situation leading to issue of this bond,taiwan loan etc

The Central Bank of Western India was an important bank because it related to Japan, America and India. The high value of $25 was significant as it was issued during a time of great turbulence in Japan,USA,INDIA and world
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Situation leading to issue of this bond,taiwan loan etc

The Central Bank of Western India was an important bank because it related to Japan, America and India. The high value of $25 was significant as it was issued during a time of great turbulence in Japan,USA,INDIA and world
SEE HISTORY OF HOW JAPANESE AMERICAN INDIA BANKNOTES,PRINTED AS JAPAN BANKNOTES,
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Situation leading to issue of this bond,taiwan loan etc

The Central Bank of Western India was an important bank because it related to Japan, America and India. The high value of $25 was significant as it was issued during a time of great turbulence in Japan,USA,INDIA and world
SEE HISTORY OF HOW JAPANESE AMERICAN INDIA BANKNOTES,PRINTED AS JAPAN BANKNOTES,
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长崎著名为中国物品 II

葡萄牙人,是早先生存在一所特别被修建的海岛监狱在长崎港口叫Dejima,从群岛一共被逐出了,并且荷兰人从他们的基地被移动了在Hirado入贸易的海岛。 在1720对荷兰书的禁令被取消了,造成数百学者充斥入长崎学习欧洲科学和艺术。 结果,长崎适合rangaku的一个主要中心或者 “荷兰语学会”。 在江户时代, Tokugawa shogunate 治理了城市,任命hatamoto,长崎bugyō,作为它的首要管理员。
Ōura教会1864年建造的是日本的一件全国珍宝
公众舆论在史学家之中曾经是长崎是日本的唯一的窗口在世界在它的时间作为一个闭合的国家在Tokugawa时代。然而,现今它是通常承认的这不是实际情形,因为日本互动了并且换了与Ryūkyū王国、韩国和俄国通过各自萨摩烧、津岛和Matsumae。 然而,长崎在当代艺术和文学被描述了作为充满以异乎寻常的求知欲的一个世界性口岸从西部世界。
1808年,在拿破仑似的战争期间皇家海军大型驱逐舰 HMS敞蓬旅游车进入了长崎港口寻找荷兰贸易船。 结果地方行政官无法抵抗对食物、燃料和水,最新做的 seppuku的英国的需求。 法律由于加强沿海防御,威胁死亡对闯入的外国人和提示英国和俄国译者的训练这个事件通过了。
Tōjinyashiki (唐人屋敷) 或中国工厂在长崎也是重要输送管道对于中国物品和信息为日本市场。 各种各样的五颜六色的中国客商和艺术家航行了在中国大陆和长崎之间。 一些实际上结合了客商和艺术家的角色例如18世纪伊Hai。 它被相信多达长崎的人口的三分之一此时的也许汉语
The Central Bank of Western India was an important bank because it related to Japan, America and India. The high value of $25 was significant as it was issued during a time of great turbulence in Japan,USA,INDIA and world
SEE HISTORY OF HOW JAPANESE AMERICAN INDIA BANKNOTES,PRINTED AS JAPAN BANKNOTES,
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长崎著名为中国物品 II

葡萄牙人,是早先生存在一所特别被修建的海岛监狱在长崎港口叫Dejima,从群岛一共被逐出了,并且荷兰人从他们的基地被移动了在Hirado入贸易的海岛。 在1720对荷兰书的禁令被取消了,造成数百学者充斥入长崎学习欧洲科学和艺术。 结果,长崎适合rangaku的一个主要中心或者 “荷兰语学会”。 在江户时代, Tokugawa shogunate 治理了城市,任命hatamoto,长崎bugyō,作为它的首要管理员。
Ōura教会1864年建造的是日本的一件全国珍宝
公众舆论在史学家之中曾经是长崎是日本的唯一的窗口在世界在它的时间作为一个闭合的国家在Tokugawa时代。然而,现今它是通常承认的这不是实际情形,因为日本互动了并且换了与Ryūkyū王国、韩国和俄国通过各自萨摩烧、津岛和Matsumae。 然而,长崎在当代艺术和文学被描述了作为充满以异乎寻常的求知欲的一个世界性口岸从西部世界。
1808年,在拿破仑似的战争期间皇家海军大型驱逐舰 HMS敞蓬旅游车进入了长崎港口寻找荷兰贸易船。 结果地方行政官无法抵抗对食物、燃料和水,最新做的 seppuku的英国的需求。 法律由于加强沿海防御,威胁死亡对闯入的外国人和提示英国和俄国译者的训练这个事件通过了。
Tōjinyashiki (唐人屋敷) 或中国工厂在长崎也是重要输送管道对于中国物品和信息为日本市场。 各种各样的五颜六色的中国客商和艺术家航行了在中国大陆和长崎之间。 一些实际上结合了客商和艺术家的角色例如18世纪伊Hai。 它被相信多达长崎的人口的三分之一此时的也许汉语
The Central Bank of Western India was an important bank because it related to Japan, America and India. The high value of $25 was significant as it was issued during a time of great turbulence in Japan,USA,INDIA and world
SEE HISTORY OF HOW JAPANESE AMERICAN INDIA BANKNOTES,PRINTED AS JAPAN BANKNOTES,
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长崎著名为中国物品
长崎著名为中国物品
Navarrese Jesuit传教士St. 1549年Francis Xavier 在疆土的另一个部分到达了, 1551年,但左为中国并且很快之后死了。 保持后边的他的追随者转换了一定数量的daimyo (封建主)。 最著名在他们之中是Ōmura Sumitada, 1571年从他的转换获得巨大赢利向“Kirishitan ”宗教通过一个伴随的成交从葡萄牙船接受贸易的部分在口岸他们在长崎建立以他的协助。
Kameyama商品用长崎荷兰贸易船, 19世纪刺激
小的港口村庄迅速增长入不同的港口城市,并且通过长崎被进口的葡萄牙产品(例如烟草、面包、纺织品和称castellas的葡萄牙海绵蛋糕)被同化了入普遍的日本文化。 天麸罗,当不葡萄牙语在起源,采取它的名字从葡萄牙词, ‘Tempero’,这文化交流的忍受的作用的另一个例子。 葡萄牙人也带来与他们许多物品从中国。
由于不稳定在Sengoku期间, Sumitada 和Jesuit领导人Alexandro Valignano期间设想计划通过行政控制过度对耶稣的社会而不是看见一非宽容daimyo 接管的宽容城市。 因此,在一个短期在1580年以后,市 长崎是Jesuit殖民地,在他们的行政和军事控制之下。 它在Japan.In的其他地区的成为了一个避难所为基督徒逃脱虐待1587年,然而,统一国家的Toyotomi Hideyoshi的竞选在Kyūshū到达了。 与大基督徒影响有关在南日本,以及激活和什么被察觉, Jesuits在日本政界扮演的傲慢角色, Hideyoshi定购了所有传教士开除和安置城市在他的直接控制之下。 然而,逐出令是主要unenforced,并且事实依然是大多数长崎的人口保持公开虔诚的天主教徒。
1596年,西班牙船圣Felipe被击毁了在离Shikoku的附近海岸,并且Hideyoshi从它的飞行员获悉西班牙方济会修士是日本的利比亚入侵的先锋。 合情合理Hideyoshi在长崎定购了二十六位天主教徒在十字架上钉死在2月5日那年(即。 日本的“二十六个受难者”)。葡萄牙贸易商未被放逐,然而,和,因此被继续的城市兴旺。
YOKUHAMA,OSAK,NAGASAKI WERE MAIN BUSINESS CENTERS THEN IF NOT FOR MISHAP OF ATOM BOMB MOST POPULATION WILL BE CHINESE AN SCHOLAR SAIDYOKUHAMA BANKNOTE 1866 25 $ ,JAPAN,USA,INDIA LINK very rare banknote of japan
The Central Bank of Western India was an important bank because it related to Japan, America and India. The high value of $25 was significant as it was issued during a time of great turbulence in Japan,USA,INDIA and world
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Meganebashi (眼镜桥梁)
1602年, Augustinian传教士在日本也到达了, 1603年,并且,当Tokugawa Ieyasu采取了力量,天主教仍然被容忍了。 许多宽容daimyo是重要盟友在Sekigahara争斗,并且 Tokugawa位置不是足够强的移动反对他们。 一旦大阪城堡被采取了,并且Toyotomi Hideyoshi的子孙杀害了,虽然, Tokugawa 优势是确定的。 另外,荷兰和英国存在允许贸易,不用附上的宗教串。 因此, 1614年天主教被取缔了,并且所有传教士正式地被预定离开。 多数宽容daimyo 放弃信仰,并且强迫他们的主题如此做,虽然一些在东南亚不会放弃宗教和左国家为澳门、Luzon和Japantowns。 迫害一次残酷竞选跟随,当数以万计改变信仰者横跨Kyūshū和日本的其他部分被杀死,被拷打或者被迫放弃他们的宗教。
天主教的前气喘作为一种开放宗教和最后主要军事行动在日本直到明治维新,是Shimabara 叛乱1637年。 没有证据证明当欧洲直接地指使了叛乱时, Shimabara领域是基督徒韩几十年,并且反叛者采取了许多葡萄牙主题和基督徒像。结果,在Tokugawa社会词“Shimabara”变硬了在Tokugawa宣传和不忠之间的连接,再次经常使用的基督教。
Saturday, September 6, 2008
ORIENTAL BANK:three sorts of business for all bank customers,
YOKUHAMA BANKNOTE 1866 25 $ ,JAPAN,USA,INDIA LINK very rare banknote of japanThe Central Bank of Western India was an important bank because it related to Japan, America and India. The high value of $25 was significant as it was issued during a time of great turbulence in Japan,USA,INDIA and world
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ORIENTAL BANK:three sorts of business for all bank customers,
Fortunately the Oriental Bank Corporation advertised regularly in the local papers, some of which survive giving invaluable details of the business they were prepared to transact Yokohoma.The Oriental Bank advetisements suggest that western banking made available to their customers three sorts of business. The first, and probably most important as well as largest, business was foreign exchange services, which were still beyond the capacities of ryogae.The Oriental Bank could grant drafts not exceeding six months' sight on London and those on demand on Scotland and Ireland. In the case of the Oriental Bank,drafts on New Zealand,San Francisco,New York and Paris were also available through its branches,agencies and correspondents. The Bank also issued on behalf of customers circular notes for the use of travellers or, probably something between the letter of credit and traveller's cheque, which were negotiable in any city of importance throughout the world.The foreign exchange services were used by the bakufu missions abroad.
The rest of the business wa accepting deposits and granting advances. The Oriental Bank offered two types of deposits current and fixed (page 18) accounts. Neither interest nor commission was charged on current accounts. The term of fixed account was twelve months and the holder of the account was given the receipt. For the deposit customer, the Bank gave service of collecting papers payable inYokohoma.There were two methods of advances. The Bank discounted bills,notes and other negotiable papers payable in Yokohoma, which had to have at least two approved names on them. Another method was advances granted on bullion and non-perishable merchandise.All transactions were effected in Mexico dollars, but there is no evidence from the foreign banks present in Yokohoma before the Restoration of how much business they actually did.There remains no evidence, either, about their business connections with Japanese merchants. As far as Japanese financial arrangements with the foreigners inYokohoma were connected, the bakufu ordered that they would be done exclusively through Mitsui. For western bankers, there would not be any chance of contacting Japanese merchants directly, particularly concerning their domestic demands. Nevertheless, despite these restraints, several of these banks and their staff were destined to play an important role in assisting theearly Meiji administration to understand money and banking matters.
ORIENTAL BANK:three sorts of business for all bank customers,
YOKUHAMA BANKNOTE 1866 25 $ ,JAPAN,USA,INDIA LINK very rare banknote of japanThe Central Bank of Western India was an important bank because it related to Japan, America and India. The high value of $25 was significant as it was issued during a time of great turbulence in Japan,USA,INDIA and world
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ORIENTAL BANK:three sorts of business for all bank customers,
Fortunately the Oriental Bank Corporation advertised regularly in the local papers, some of which survive giving invaluable details of the business they were prepared to transact Yokohoma.The Oriental Bank advetisements suggest that western banking made available to their customers three sorts of business. The first, and probably most important as well as largest, business was foreign exchange services, which were still beyond the capacities of ryogae.The Oriental Bank could grant drafts not exceeding six months' sight on London and those on demand on Scotland and Ireland. In the case of the Oriental Bank,drafts on New Zealand,San Francisco,New York and Paris were also available through its branches,agencies and correspondents. The Bank also issued on behalf of customers circular notes for the use of travellers or, probably something between the letter of credit and traveller's cheque, which were negotiable in any city of importance throughout the world.The foreign exchange services were used by the bakufu missions abroad.
The rest of the business wa accepting deposits and granting advances. The Oriental Bank offered two types of deposits current and fixed (page 18) accounts. Neither interest nor commission was charged on current accounts. The term of fixed account was twelve months and the holder of the account was given the receipt. For the deposit customer, the Bank gave service of collecting papers payable inYokohoma.There were two methods of advances. The Bank discounted bills,notes and other negotiable papers payable in Yokohoma, which had to have at least two approved names on them. Another method was advances granted on bullion and non-perishable merchandise.All transactions were effected in Mexico dollars, but there is no evidence from the foreign banks present in Yokohoma before the Restoration of how much business they actually did.There remains no evidence, either, about their business connections with Japanese merchants. As far as Japanese financial arrangements with the foreigners inYokohoma were connected, the bakufu ordered that they would be done exclusively through Mitsui. For western bankers, there would not be any chance of contacting Japanese merchants directly, particularly concerning their domestic demands. Nevertheless, despite these restraints, several of these banks and their staff were destined to play an important role in assisting theearly Meiji administration to understand money and banking matters.
Year wise events of JAPAN 1853-1899

YOKUHAMA BANKNOTE 1866 25 $ ,JAPAN,USA,INDIA LINK very rare banknote of japan
The Central Bank of Western India was an important bank because it related to Japan, America and India. The high value of $25 was significant as it was issued during a time of great turbulence in Japan,USA,INDIA and world
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JAPAN Events from 1853 to 1899
1853 Commodore Perry arrives in Edo Bay (july 8)
Shogun Ieyoshi dies: succeeded by Iesada
1854 Perry returns to Japan from China (February 12)
1856 Townsend Harris arrives in Shimoda
1857 Harris granted audience before the Shogun
1858 Shogun Iesada dies; succeeded by Iemochi
1861 Harris's secretary murdered British legation attacked twice
1862 C.L. Richardsom killed System of Sankin- Kotai relaxed
1863 Choshu forts fire on foreign ships; American and French ships bombard Choshu forts
1864 Allied fleet bombards Shimonoseki forts
1865 Emperor agrees to ratify 1858 treaties
1866 Secret Satsuma-Choshu alliance formes
Shogun Iemochi dies; succeeded by Keiki, fifteenth and last Shogun
1867 Emperor KOmei dies: succeeded by Mutsuhito
Keiki relinquishes powers to Mutsuhito: Tokugawa rule ends
1868 Meiji Restoration Imperial (Charter) Oath proclaimed
1869 Daimya surrender lands to the Emperor
1870 Construction of Japan's first railway begins
1871 Feudalism formally abolished Ministry of Education set up Iwakura mission sent to the West
1872 Compulsory education under state control
1873 Iwakura mission returns Universal land tax in money introduced
Creation of modern army based on conscription
1875 Assembly of Prefectural Governors established
1877 Satsuma Rebellion
1878 Prefectural Assemblies established
1880 Municipal Assemblies formed Sale of government factories to private firms begins
1881 Hokkaido Scandal First political parties formed
1885 First cabinet formed
1886 Important Education Act
1888 Privy Council formed
1889 Meiji Constitution proclaimed
1890 Imperial Rescript on Education First Diet opened
1899 Extraterritoriality abolished
Year wise events of JAPAN 1853-1899

YOKUHAMA BANKNOTE 1866 25 $ ,JAPAN,USA,INDIA LINK very rare banknote of japan
The Central Bank of Western India was an important bank because it related to Japan, America and India. The high value of $25 was significant as it was issued during a time of great turbulence in Japan,USA,INDIA and world
SEE HISTORY OF HOW JAPANESE AMERICAN INDIA BANKNOTES,PRINTED AS JAPAN BANKNOTES,
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JAPAN Events from 1853 to 1899
1853 Commodore Perry arrives in Edo Bay (july 8)
Shogun Ieyoshi dies: succeeded by Iesada
1854 Perry returns to Japan from China (February 12)
1856 Townsend Harris arrives in Shimoda
1857 Harris granted audience before the Shogun
1858 Shogun Iesada dies; succeeded by Iemochi
1861 Harris's secretary murdered British legation attacked twice
1862 C.L. Richardsom killed System of Sankin- Kotai relaxed
1863 Choshu forts fire on foreign ships; American and French ships bombard Choshu forts
1864 Allied fleet bombards Shimonoseki forts
1865 Emperor agrees to ratify 1858 treaties
1866 Secret Satsuma-Choshu alliance formes
Shogun Iemochi dies; succeeded by Keiki, fifteenth and last Shogun
1867 Emperor KOmei dies: succeeded by Mutsuhito
Keiki relinquishes powers to Mutsuhito: Tokugawa rule ends
1868 Meiji Restoration Imperial (Charter) Oath proclaimed
1869 Daimya surrender lands to the Emperor
1870 Construction of Japan's first railway begins
1871 Feudalism formally abolished Ministry of Education set up Iwakura mission sent to the West
1872 Compulsory education under state control
1873 Iwakura mission returns Universal land tax in money introduced
Creation of modern army based on conscription
1875 Assembly of Prefectural Governors established
1877 Satsuma Rebellion
1878 Prefectural Assemblies established
1880 Municipal Assemblies formed Sale of government factories to private firms begins
1881 Hokkaido Scandal First political parties formed
1885 First cabinet formed
1886 Important Education Act
1888 Privy Council formed
1889 Meiji Constitution proclaimed
1890 Imperial Rescript on Education First Diet opened
1899 Extraterritoriality abolished
Friday, September 5, 2008
Admiral Perry's expedition to JAPAN


YOKUHAMA BANKNOTE 1866 25 $ ,JAPAN,USA,INDIA LINK very rare banknote of japan
The Central Bank of Western India was an important bank because it related to Japan, America and India. The high value of $25 was significant as it was issued during a time of great turbulence in Japan,USA,INDIA and world
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Admiral Perry's expedition brought a camera to Japan in 1853. Admiral Perry of the United States arrived with his warships in Japan in 1853 (after the US informed the Japanese, through the Dutch in 1852 that they would be arriving the next year). Between 1852 and 1853, before Admiral Perry's arrival in Japan, there had been many articles written in American and European newspapers speculating on what effect his arrival would have on potential trade with Japan. The London Times, most notable, wrote a major article on this topic in 1852. Admiral Perry's arrival was not unexpected, as is often mis-published. Admiral Perry's photographer took an estimated 100 photographs in Japan in 1853 and brought these photographs back to America. Sadly, in 1857, the Washington warehouse where the photographs were stored, burnt to the ground and the photographs are said to have been lost. However, before this historically tragic event occurred, etchings of Japan were made from the photographs and published in a special report to Congress in 1856 and 1857. It should be noted that at that time, a method of printing photographs in a book had still not been developed so that all photographs had to be published in etched format. It is this writers belief that it is possible that an original photograph of Admiral Perry's visit to Japan could still exist. Perhaps a member of the expeditions family has one or perhaps a photograph might have been given by Perry to the Japanese delegation
Matthew Perry (1794-1858), American naval officer, who commanded the expedition that established United States relations with Japan. Matthew Calbraith Perry was born on April 10, 1794, in South Kingstown, Rhode Island, the brother of Oliver Hazard Perry. He began his naval career as midshipman at the age of 15; he advanced to lieutenant in 1813 and to commander in 1826. He supervised the construction of the first naval steamship, the Fulton, and upon its completion in 1837 he took command with the rank of captain. He was promoted to commodore in 1842. In 1846-1847 he commanded the Gulf squadron during the Mexican War.
In 1853 Perry was sent on the mission to Japan, a country that had been closed to outsiders since the 17th century. On July 8, he led a squadron of four ships into Tokyo Bay and presented representatives of the emperor with the text of a proposed commercial and friendship treaty. To give the reluctant Japanese court time to consider the offer, he then sailed for China. With an even more powerful fleet, he returned to Tokyo in February 1854. The treaty, signed on March 31, 1854, provided that humane treatment be extended to sailors shipwrecked in Japanese territory, that U.S. ships be permitted to buy coal in Japan, and that the ports of Shimoda and Hakodate be opened to U.S. commerce. Perry's mission ended Japan's isolation, a prerequisite for its subsequent development into a modern nation. Perry died in New York City on March 4, 1858.
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Admiral Perry's expedition brought a camera to Japan in 1853. Admiral Perry of the United States arrived with his warships in Japan in 1853 (after the US informed the Japanese, through the Dutch in 1852 that they would be arriving the next year). Between 1852 and 1853, before Admiral Perry's arrival in Japan, there had been many articles written in American and European newspapers speculating on what effect his arrival would have on potential trade with Japan. The London Times, most notable, wrote a major article on this topic in 1852. Admiral Perry's arrival was not unexpected, as is often mis-published. Admiral Perry's photographer took an estimated 100 photographs in Japan in 1853 and brought these photographs back to America. Sadly, in 1857, the Washington warehouse where the photographs were stored, burnt to the ground and the photographs are said to have been lost. However, before this historically tragic event occurred, etchings of Japan were made from the photographs and published in a special report to Congress in 1856 and 1857. It should be noted that at that time, a method of printing photographs in a book had still not been developed so that all photographs had to be published in etched format. It is this writers belief that it is possible that an original photograph of Admiral Perry's visit to Japan could still exist. Perhaps a member of the expeditions family has one or perhaps a photograph might have been given by Perry to the Japanese delegation
Matthew Perry (1794-1858), American naval officer, who commanded the expedition that established United States relations with Japan. Matthew Calbraith Perry was born on April 10, 1794, in South Kingstown, Rhode Island, the brother of Oliver Hazard Perry. He began his naval career as midshipman at the age of 15; he advanced to lieutenant in 1813 and to commander in 1826. He supervised the construction of the first naval steamship, the Fulton, and upon its completion in 1837 he took command with the rank of captain. He was promoted to commodore in 1842. In 1846-1847 he commanded the Gulf squadron during the Mexican War.
In 1853 Perry was sent on the mission to Japan, a country that had been closed to outsiders since the 17th century. On July 8, he led a squadron of four ships into Tokyo Bay and presented representatives of the emperor with the text of a proposed commercial and friendship treaty. To give the reluctant Japanese court time to consider the offer, he then sailed for China. With an even more powerful fleet, he returned to Tokyo in February 1854. The treaty, signed on March 31, 1854, provided that humane treatment be extended to sailors shipwrecked in Japanese territory, that U.S. ships be permitted to buy coal in Japan, and that the ports of Shimoda and Hakodate be opened to U.S. commerce. Perry's mission ended Japan's isolation, a prerequisite for its subsequent development into a modern nation. Perry died in New York City on March 4, 1858.
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