Nagasaki was the port city of the Hizen Province (now Nagasaki Prefecture), and after 1570 began to prosper from the trade with Portugal. The government imposed a policy of seclusion on Japan in the early 17th century, and Nagasaki became the only port open to foreign trade. All the Dutch traders moved their commercial houses there in 1641.
The piece of fan-shaped land that juts out into Nagasaki Bay, attached to the shore by a bridge, is the island of Deshima. Constructed in 1634, first home of the Portuguese, later the Dutch traders.

Search Listings matching "cyprus" in East Meets West > The Japan connection

No listings match your query.

Recently Viewed

Nieuw Nederlandtsch Caertboeck. Waer in volkomentlijcker als oyt te voren vertoont werden de XVII. Nederlanden.

Rare first edition of this atlas of the provinces of the Netherlands, Belgium and Luxemburg. Engraved title page, with : "Gedruckt t' Amsterdam by Abraham Goos Plaet...

$2750 / ≈ €2427

Maker / Publisher: GOOS, A.
Place & Date: Amsterdam, 1616