Black Ships and Samurai: Commodore Perry and the Opening of Japan

An exploration, through abundant visual materials, of the significant moment in East/West relations marked by the arrival of American Commodore Matthew Perry in Japan in 1853. This exhibit contains approximately 200 Japanese and American graphics weaved together with analytical text to demonstrate how each side depicted the other-and how each depicted the same events differently.

January 24 - February 15, 2006

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