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Hokusai's The Great Wave

A History of the World in 100 Objects

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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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