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(JAPAN -- PERRY.) [U.S. Commodore Matthew Perry's arrival in Japan, July 8th, 1853]. Fine woodblock kawaraban broadside on thin paper featuring a stylized portrait of Perry and a large depiction of one of his Black Ships at Edo Bay. 10 3/4x14 inches sheet size, wide margins; two repairs at right but still a rather nice example of an uncommon variant. Japan, circa 1853
![(JAPAN -- PERRY.) [U.S. Commodore Matthew Perrys arrival in Japan, July 8th, 1853].](https://catalogue.swanngalleries.com/full//282\783282.jpg)
