The Court Journey to the Shogun of Japan: From a private account by Jan Cock Blomhoff
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Book Description
The Dutch Director or "Opperhoofd" of Deshima was required to make an annual journey to the shogun's court in Edo (present-day Tokyo). Opperhoofd Jan Cock Blomhoff (1779-1853) made his first journey to Edo in 1818. In addition to the official diary he kept during this journey, Blomhoff also maintained correspondence with his wife Titia in Holland. This hitherto unpublished material is a major source of knowledge on Tokugawa Japan. It offers details about Blomhoff's travels and contains numerous references to the objects he acquired. Many of these pieces are reproduced in the book, along with other documents, such as maps. (See also the publication "Titia - The First Western Woman in Japan")
Language Notes
Text: English (translation)
Original Language: Dutch
The Court Journey to the Shogun of Japan: From a private account by Jan Cock Blomhoff
The Court Journey to the Shogun of Japan: From a private account by Jan Cock Blomhoff,Matthi Forrer,Fifi Effert,F.R. Effert,M. Forrer,KIT Publishers,9074822185,1779-1853,Asia - Japan,Blomhoff, Jan Cock,,Description and travel,History,History: World,Japan,Netherlands,Relations,Travel,Travel - Foreign,Asian / Middle Eastern history: c 1500 to c 1900,Biography: historical,History / Japan,Other prose: 19th century,Social history,World history: c 1750 to c 1900
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