Samurai in New York
An edition of Samurai in New York (2010)
the first Japanese delegation, 1860
By Sarah M. Henry
Publish Date
2010
Publisher
Museum of the City of New York
Language
eng
Pages
12
Description:
New York City was the last leg of the visit by the "Japanese Embassy" an American name for the offical delegation from Japan that brought a Treaty of Amity and Commerce to the United States for ratification in 1860. This exhibition includes materials related to the two-week celebration that included parades, balls, and official tours in NYC. The delegation consisted of two principal ambassadors, a Special Censor, and 16 lessor officials--all of them samurai (members of Japan's military nobility).
subjects: Exhibitions, Relations, Manʼen Gannen Kenbei Shisetsu (Japan)
Places: United States, Japan