Nagasaki Woodblocks - During the Edo era, foreign trade with Japan was restricted to the port of Nagasaki. Prints of exotic foreigners and ships relating to Nagasaki are known as Nagasaki-e or Nagasaki woodblock prints, and were likely produced as souvenirs for travelers. According to the Printing Museum in Tokyo, Nagasaki prints were primarily produced between 1780 and 1830, although some were published up until the end of the Tokugawa Shogunate. This wonderful group of reprints offers an intriguing look at the foreign merchants and traders doing business with Japan during this time period. Subjects include Dutch, Chinese, Russian, French, British, and American men and women, ships, the domestic life of foreigners living in Nagasaki, and even exotic animals. Published by Nagasaki Bunkensha in 1967, these images are printed on light tan paper to simulate an aged appearance. A rarely seen reprint series and an interesting genre of Japanese woodblock prints.

Artist - Edo era artist (unsigned)

Image Size - 12 1/2" x 16 1/8"

Condition - This print with excellent color and detail as shown. Small thinning spot on reverse at top center from original publisher mounting. Please see photos for details. Nice overall.