
Hokusai's The Great Wave
A History of the World in 100 Objects
Japan's Isolation and the Opening to Trade in the 19th Century
Exploring Japan's closed-off society in the 19th century and the impact of Commodore Perry's intervention in opening Japan to trade in 1853 - a pivotal moment leading to changes in Japanese outlook and global engagement.
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