Edo and the World
Edo and the World / Japanese Gallery (Honkan) Room 16 October 13, 2004 (Wed) - November 21, 2004 (Sun)

Exhibiting historical materials that reveal how the Japanese people gained information about foreign countries under the seclusion policy (called sakoku) in Edo period
Exhibition includes:
Map of Japan, Compiled by Nagakubo Sekisui, Edo period, dated 1847
Descriptions of Different Nationalities, Edo period, 19th century
Yokohama: a Compilation of Rare Stories from Five Countries, Authored by Shohaku, Edo period, dated 1862
Exhibition includes:
Map of Japan, Compiled by Nagakubo Sekisui, Edo period, dated 1847
Descriptions of Different Nationalities, Edo period, 19th century
Yokohama: a Compilation of Rare Stories from Five Countries, Authored by Shohaku, Edo period, dated 1862
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