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The Black Ship Scroll images were painted in 1854 during the time of Commodore Matthew Perry's visit to Shimoda, Japan. The expedition by the U.S. Navy "opened" Japan to official trade and diplomatic relations with the United States. Learn more about the Perry Expedition before touring the Black Ship Scrolls:
Japan Before Perry's Arrival Why the Perry Expedition Was Sent Mathew Perry and the Perry Expedition About the Author | 
