JFB: Nagasaki Harbor, 1741

Unlabeled path from [Manuscript map of Nagasaki, its harbor and surrounding region]. ca. 1741-65.

An instance of an unlabeled path located on a 1741 map of Nagasaki Harbor.

Portrait of the Dutch from 西川如見 [Jouken Nishikawa], 四十二国人物図說 [Illustrated commentary on the inhabitants of forty-two realms]. Tokyo, 1720.

A depiction of a Dutch man, woman, child and pet dog by a Japanese scholar in 1720.

World map from 西川如見 [Jouken Nishikawa], 増補華夷通商考 [New and much enlarged edition of the first world geography for Japanese readers, including the products of each country]. Kyoto, 1708.

A world map included within Jouken Nishikawa's work from 1708 on what he knew of the broader world, perhaps as the result of Dutch and Chinese information.

Suwa Shrine detail from "Urbs Nangasaki Cum Porti & Agro circumjacenti" from Kaempfer, The history of Japan, giving an account of the ancient and present state and government of that empire. London, 1727.

An excerpt showing Suwa Shrine from an illustrated map of Nagasaki harbor, included as a fold-out map following page 264.

North Atlantic gore from Globe gores. Chicago, IL: 1987.

Globe gore featuring detail from 180 degrees to 210 degrees in longitude (east from the Prime Meridian) north of the equator depicting the Western coast of North America, the Eastern coast of Asia and an early representation of Japan ("Giapan").

Planche II from Voyages de C.P. Thunberg, au Japon, par le Cap de Bonne-Esperance, les Isles de la Sonde, &c. Paris: Benoit Dandres, 1796.

Description under the heading "Explication des Planches" on page v: Fig. 1. Japonoise dans le costume ordinaire, tenant un luth. Fig. 2. Tablette d'encre à écrire, dont les Chinois et les Japonois se servent. Fig. 3. Boîte qui renferme, a, une…

Excerpt from Travels in Europe, Africa, and Asia, made between the years 1770 and 1779, vol. 4. London, 1795-96. 63.

Transcription: No Japanese is allowed to leave his native land and visit foreign countries; this being prohibited, under penalty of death. So that the long voyages which the people of this nation formerly undertook in their own vessels to Coræa,…

Detail of Japan from "The Russian discoveries previous to the year 1763." England, 1765.

A segment depicting Japan ("Isle of Niphon") from the larger "The Russian discoveries previous to the year 1763, from the map published by the Imperial Academy of Petersburg."

"The Russian discoveries previous to the year 1763." England, 1765.

Full title of map: "The Russian discoveries previous to the year 1763, from the map published by the Imperial Academy of Petersburg." It depicts principally the Northern Hemisphere, centering on the western coast of North America.

Row of temples from [Manuscript map of Nagasaki, its harbor and surrounding region]. ca. 1741-65.

A row of temples depicted on a hand-colored manuscript map of Nagasaki.

Suwa Shrine from [Manuscript map of Nagasaki, its harbor and surrounding region]. ca. 1741-65.

A depiction of Suwa Shrine in Nagasaki on a hand-colored manuscript map.

Harbor and town plan from [Manuscript map of Nagasaki, its harbor and surrounding region]. ca. 1741-65.

The focal point of the map, this section depicts Dutch and Chinese merchant ships alongside Japanese fishing boats in Nagasaki harbor as well as a majority of the town's plan, including Dejima and indications of temples, shrines and prisons.

Two scattered temples from [Manuscript map of Nagasaki, its harbor and surrounding region]. ca. 1741-65.

Two temples on a hand-colored manuscript map which are far outside of the central populated area of Nagasaki in (what are depicted as) uninhabited places along the coast.

Coastline featuring many natural labels from [Manuscript map of Nagasaki, its harbor and surrounding region]. ca. 1741-65.

A stretch of coastline along Nagasaki harbor from a hand-colored manuscript map. This section features many varieties of labels identifying natural and structural phenomena.

Mount Inasa (left) and Atago Hill (right) from [Manuscript map of Nagasaki, its harbor and surrounding region]. ca. 1741-65.

Depictions of Mount Inasa (left) and Atago Hill (right) as they appear on a hand-colored manuscript map of Nagasaki harbor.

Lone structure on a hill from [Manuscript map of Nagasaki, its harbor and surrounding region]. ca. 1741-65.

An isolated structure with a red roof atop a hill surrounded by other hills on a hand-colored manuscript map.

Dutch ship atop wind gust from [Manuscript map of Nagasaki, its harbor and surrounding region]. ca. 1741-65.

A depiction of a Dutch ship being blown towards Nagasaki harbor in a corner of a hand-colored manuscript map.

Water depth label from [Manuscript map of Nagasaki, its harbor and surrounding region]. ca. 1741-65.

A measurement of water depth in Nagasaki harbor on a hand-colored manuscript map. Translation: Depth—33 hiro [approximately 196 feet]

Dejima from [Manuscript map of Nagasaki, its harbor and surrounding region]. ca. 1741-65.

A depiction of the artificial island Dejima in Nagasaki on a hand-colored manuscript map.

Chinese, Dutch and Japanese ships in harbor from [Manuscript map of Nagasaki, its harbor and surrounding region]. ca. 1741-65.

A depiction of Dutch and Chinese trading ships alongside Japanese fishing boats in Nagasaki harbor on a hand-colored manuscript map.

Excerpt from A new account of the East Indies. Edinburgh, 1727. 301.

Transcription: Many new Inventions were found out to torture the Christians, and the Priests were the first that made Trial of the Exquisiteness of their Pain. The poor Women and Virgins were torn Limb from Limb, by being tied to Stakes placed in the…

"Urbs Nangasaki Cum Porti & Agro circumjacenti" from Kaempfer, The history of Japan, giving an account of the ancient and present state and government of that empire. London, 1727.

Illustrated map of Nagasaki harbor, included as a fold-out map following page 264.

Excerpt from "Gokuja," The history of Japan, giving an account of the ancient and present state and government of that empire. London, 1727. 261.

Transcription: Gokuja, Hell, or as it is otherwise call'd Roja, the Cage. By this they mean the Prison, which stands about the middle of the town, at the corner of a descending street. It consists of many separate huts and small rooms, to accommodate…