East Asian Artifacts Collection, 1845, 1853, 1960s

Summary

Extent:

0.4 linear feet (1 document box)

Language:

English.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection consists of items from and related to China and Japan. These include:

• A bilingual Chinese/Manchu scroll dated 1845, (reign of Emperor Daoguang). This is an imperial decree conferring a degree of rank on one Gan Kexiu.
• A photostat with translation of a Japanese scroll related to the expedition of Commodore Mathew C. Perry. Perry's expedition of 1853 is associated with the opening of Japan to greater western trade and influence. "Mr. Brown's Translation," with a reference to LC call numbers related to texts dating 1858 and 1876 concerning the Perry expedition and Japanese indemnity. The subject of the scroll is the warship "Shukehanna"/ Susquehana, Perry's flagship on first expedition.
• N masks, 5 miniature clay models, gift, recommender: Harold Hackett, 1/26/66.

Acquisition information:

Multiple sources ca. 1960s.

Physical location:

Del Sur

Location of this collection:

UC Santa Barbara, Special Research Collections

UC Santa Barbara Library

Santa Barbara, CA 93106-9010, US

Contact:

(805) 893-3062

special@library.ucsb.edu

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