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Engraving: frontispiece of the account of several Dutch embassies to Japan in the 17th century. An elaborate allegorical print, representing the meeting between the Dutch East India Company (VOC, right half of the page) and Japan (the left half of the pag
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20000
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Title page of the account of several Dutch embassies to Japan in the 17th century: "DENCKWÜRDIGE GESANDTSCHAFFTEN DER OST-INDISCHEN GESELLSCHAFT IN DEN VEREINIGTEN NIEDERLÄNDERN / AN UNTERSCHIEDLICHE KEYSER VON JAPAN. (...) Mit einer groszen anzahl Kupfer
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20002
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Engraving: map of the route followed by the Dutch during the annual tributary mission ("hofreyse") to the "shôgun"'s court in Edo. Upper half: "De Land Reyse van Osacca tot Iedo": Ôsaka to Edo. Lower half: "De Water Reyse van Nangasacqui tot Osacca": Naga
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20004
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Engraving: the Dutch factory on Hirado, where the Dutch stayed from 1609 to 1641. Small settlement with Dutch (gabled) houses, a ship flying Dutch flag in the harbour, view of mountains. "De Logie op FIRANDO".
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20005
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Engraving: the castle of the lord of Hirado, in whose fief the VOC had its first factory (1609-1641). "KASTEEL VAN DEN HEER VAN FIRANDO". Indicated are a bridge of "Blauwe Arduyn" (blue slate); the emperor's emblem left on the gate, and the lord's emblem
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20006
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Engraving: bird's eye view of the Dutch settlement on Deshima, with fancy "exotic" figures in the foreground. "De Logie voor Nangasacki op 't Eylandt Schima" (sic! The engraver has mutilated the word "Deschima"). For legend see commments.
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20007
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Engraving: various ways of catching fish, as practised in a fishing village ("Duvos") near Nagasaki. Fishermen with nets on a bamboo stick, the one on the left holding a basket (trap, or for keeping the fish live). In the background a fisherman on a boat
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20008
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Engraving: aristocratic woman in embroidered robe with "obi", holding a fan. Right: the way the head and shoulders are hidden from view when walking outside, by a servant holding a canopy. To the left the normal way of transportation: a sedan chair. In th
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20009
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Engraving: an aristocratic couple in rich dress. The man, right, in "yukata" and a long sword in his belt. The woman, centre, in dark robe with obi", holding a handkerchief to her mouth.
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20010
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Engraving: the luxurious barge of a "daimyô" with thirty-four oarsmen. The oarsmen are on the lower deck, the upper deck is occupied by the "daimyô" and his attendants. Flag with winged dragon; guards with spears on the front deck.
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20011
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Engraving: two warriors armed with heavy arquebuses (no doubt manufactured in Japan). Gunpowder is carried in boxes strung across the shoulder, made from rattan. From their belts two swords, one long and one short.
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20012
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Engraving: the city of Ôsaka, "De Stadt Osacco": panoramic view of the harbour and the city. For legend see comments.
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20013
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Engraving: fanciful representation of a Buddhist fire-ritual, performed in front of an idol with four arms and a boar's head. According to the text, the deity is called "Ioosje Goesar", the horned demon lying under his feet is called "Ioosje Tiedebayk".
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20014
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Engraving: the Kannon temple in Ôsaka, represented in a rather fanciful way. Left: the temple grounds with the main temple buildings: "Tempel van den Afgodt Kanon". Right: an image of the four-armed deity Kannon, rising from a giant fishes' mouth; on his
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20015
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Engraving: boats on the river near Ôsaka, and a "daimyô" with his large retinue proceeding on the road along the river.
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20016
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Engraving: interior of the temple devoted to "the idol Xantai", built by Nobunaga in "the new city of Anzuquiama". The deity is seated on a pedestal, with lotus throne and wide robes. Crown-like headdress. Worshippers kneel inside the temple, on the floor
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20017
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Engraving: panoramic view of the city of Kyôto, "MIAKO", a river flowing towards the city. In the foreground, left, a hamlet called "Dubo". For legend see comments.
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20018
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Engraving: beggar woman with her three children, begging for alms. She is holding a baby in her arms. The two children at her feet hold up small trays. In the background, left, an ox with a large basket on his back, carrying women and children.
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20019
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Engraving: a peasant riding an ox, travelling with his family. He is holding a hoe, his wife, walking beside the ox, is carrying a tray with fruit or vegetables on her head.
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20020
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Engraving: itinerant Buddhist priest ("Saccibonsii") wearing a bamboo hat, a long colourful robe with white lining, carrying a red copper gong in his right hand and in his left a piece of rope tied in a large knot, to beat the gong with. To the left, unde
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20021
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