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Entrance to Nagasaki Bay and harbour
anonymous, c. 1865 - c. 1870
In the background we see an island the Dutch called Papenberg, where ships were stopped for inspection by Japanese authorities. Any weapons and Christian attributes (Bibles, crucifixes) were confiscated. On release, the ships could proceed to Nagasaki Bay and the Dejima trading post.
- Artwork typephotograph
- Object numberRP-F-2016-76-97
- Dimensionsheight 210 mm x width 274 mm
- Physical characteristicsalbuminedruk