Title: 大日本長崎ヨリ萬國海上里數 [Dai Nihon Nagasaki Yori Yorozu Kuni Kaijo Risu?]. n.p. early to mid 19th century - Description: Depiction of a Dutch vessel - Dimensions: 30x40cm
Scope and Contents
Kawaraban appeared in various sizes and were mass produced using cheap materials. Thus, although millions were produced at a time, they were not made for preservation and relatively few survive today. The most common topics covered include gossip, crime, natural disasters, and the arrival of Commodore Matthew C. Perry’s ships. Kawaraban specifically about Commodore Perry and his fleet are known as kurofune (black ship) kawaraban. This collection primarily includes kawaraban from the late Edo period (1800-1868) and early Meiji era (1868-1912), with very limited material from the 1920s as well.
Dates
- c.1800-1923
Extent
From the Collection: 29 items
Language of Materials
From the Collection: Japanese
Creator
- From the Collection: Providence Public Library (R.I.) (Collector, Organization)
Repository Details
Part of the Providence Public Library Repository
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Providence RI 02903 United States of America
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