| March 21, 2004 |
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Black Ships & Samurai
This  fascinating site from two MIT professors examines the first encounter of America and Japan on Japanese soil. Until the arrival of Commodore Perry in 1853, Japan was largely a closed society. Here you can examine documents and artwork side-by-side to see how the Japanese regarded their American visitors and vice versa. The detail-filled and thoroughly researched exhibit will take you back to a time when steam ships were state of the art and feudalism ruled the land. Don't miss scrolling through visual narratives for an engaging look at the meeting. Even if you're not a history buff, this look back at a seminal moment in American and Japanese history will have you clicking full steam ahead. (in History) |
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