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Nagasaki Collection

"Nagasaki: A Tapestry of History, Culture, and Resilience" From the iconic Headington Shark to the enchanting Dutch banquet depicted in Bankan-zu

Background imageNagasaki Collection: The Headington Shark

The Headington Shark
The shark was placed on the roof on 9 August 1986, the 41st anniversary of the atomic bomb dropped on Nagasaki. Made by John Buckley, 25 feet high and made of fibreglass

Background imageNagasaki Collection: Sasebo, Nagasaki, Japan downtown city skyline on the bay at dawn

Sasebo, Nagasaki, Japan downtown city skyline on the bay at dawn

Background imageNagasaki Collection: Dutch banquet, Nagasaki (Christmas Eve), from Bankan-zu, 1797

Dutch banquet, Nagasaki (Christmas Eve), from Bankan-zu, 1797. Found in the collection of Bibliotheque Nationale de France

Background imageNagasaki Collection: View from Minamigama Hill, Nagasaki, Japan, circa 1890

View from Minamigama Hill, Nagasaki, Japan, circa 1890. Date: circa 1890

Background imageNagasaki Collection: View of Cochin on the Malabar Coast of India, attributed to Johannes Vinckboons, c

View of Cochin on the Malabar Coast of India, attributed to Johannes Vinckboons, c. 1662 - c. 1663

Background imageNagasaki Collection: Whaling Grounds in the Arctic Ocean, Abraham Storck, 1654 - 1708

Whaling Grounds in the Arctic Ocean, Abraham Storck, 1654 - 1708

Background imageNagasaki Collection: Effects of the Atomic Bombs at Hiroshima and Nagasaki (b/w photo)

Effects of the Atomic Bombs at Hiroshima and Nagasaki (b/w photo)
8625727 Effects of the Atomic Bombs at Hiroshima and Nagasaki (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageNagasaki Collection: Effects of the Atomic Bombs at Hiroshima and Nagasaki (b/w photo)

Effects of the Atomic Bombs at Hiroshima and Nagasaki (b/w photo)
8625721 Effects of the Atomic Bombs at Hiroshima and Nagasaki (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageNagasaki Collection: Map of Nagasaki, Japan, c.1868 (coloured woodcut)

Map of Nagasaki, Japan, c.1868 (coloured woodcut)
7339464 Map of Nagasaki, Japan, c.1868 (coloured woodcut) by Japanese School, (19th century); 44x65 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Background imageNagasaki Collection: Nagasaki, Japan, c.1860 (woodcut, rice paper)

Nagasaki, Japan, c.1860 (woodcut, rice paper)
7339488 Nagasaki, Japan, c.1860 (woodcut, rice paper) by Baikado (fl.1860); 37x47 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Creator)

Background imageNagasaki Collection: Effects of the Atomic Bombs at Hiroshima and Nagasaki (b/w photo)

Effects of the Atomic Bombs at Hiroshima and Nagasaki (b/w photo)
8625730 Effects of the Atomic Bombs at Hiroshima and Nagasaki (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageNagasaki Collection: Effects of the Atomic Bombs at Hiroshima and Nagasaki (b/w photo)

Effects of the Atomic Bombs at Hiroshima and Nagasaki (b/w photo)
8625725 Effects of the Atomic Bombs at Hiroshima and Nagasaki (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageNagasaki Collection: Effects of the Atomic Bombs at Hiroshima and Nagasaki (b/w photo)

Effects of the Atomic Bombs at Hiroshima and Nagasaki (b/w photo)
8625722 Effects of the Atomic Bombs at Hiroshima and Nagasaki (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageNagasaki Collection: The Amidabashi, or Buddha Bridge of Nagasaki (b/w photo)

The Amidabashi, or Buddha Bridge of Nagasaki (b/w photo)
8625238 The Amidabashi, or Buddha Bridge of Nagasaki (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Amidabashi, or Buddha Bridge of Nagasaki)

Background imageNagasaki Collection: Bay of Nagasaki, Japan (engraving)

Bay of Nagasaki, Japan (engraving)
8676591 Bay of Nagasaki, Japan (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bay of Nagasaki, Japan)

Background imageNagasaki Collection: Effects of the Atomic Bombs at Hiroshima and Nagasaki (b/w photo)

Effects of the Atomic Bombs at Hiroshima and Nagasaki (b/w photo)
8625729 Effects of the Atomic Bombs at Hiroshima and Nagasaki (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageNagasaki Collection: Effects of the Atomic Bombs at Hiroshima and Nagasaki (b/w photo)

Effects of the Atomic Bombs at Hiroshima and Nagasaki (b/w photo)
8625723 Effects of the Atomic Bombs at Hiroshima and Nagasaki (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageNagasaki Collection: Nagasaki, one of the famous sampans (b/w photo)

Nagasaki, one of the famous sampans (b/w photo)
8625239 Nagasaki, one of the famous sampans (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Nagasaki, one of the famous sampans)

Background imageNagasaki Collection: Photographic print of a Buddhist Temple at Nagasaki

Photographic print of a Buddhist Temple at Nagasaki
3521893 Photographic print of a Buddhist Temple at Nagasaki; (add.info.: Photographic print of a Buddhist Temple at Nagasaki. Dated 19th Century); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Background imageNagasaki Collection: Effects of the Atomic Bombs at Hiroshima and Nagasaki (b/w photo)

Effects of the Atomic Bombs at Hiroshima and Nagasaki (b/w photo)
8625728 Effects of the Atomic Bombs at Hiroshima and Nagasaki (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageNagasaki Collection: Effects of the Atomic Bombs at Hiroshima and Nagasaki (b/w photo)

Effects of the Atomic Bombs at Hiroshima and Nagasaki (b/w photo)
8625726 Effects of the Atomic Bombs at Hiroshima and Nagasaki (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageNagasaki Collection: Effects of the Atomic Bombs at Hiroshima and Nagasaki (b/w photo)

Effects of the Atomic Bombs at Hiroshima and Nagasaki (b/w photo)
8625724 Effects of the Atomic Bombs at Hiroshima and Nagasaki (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageNagasaki Collection: Effects of the Atomic Bombs at Hiroshima and Nagasaki (b/w photo)

Effects of the Atomic Bombs at Hiroshima and Nagasaki (b/w photo)
8625720 Effects of the Atomic Bombs at Hiroshima and Nagasaki (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageNagasaki Collection: Effects of the Atomic Bombs at Hiroshima and Nagasaki (b/w photo)

Effects of the Atomic Bombs at Hiroshima and Nagasaki (b/w photo)
8625732 Effects of the Atomic Bombs at Hiroshima and Nagasaki (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageNagasaki Collection: Effects of the Atomic Bombs at Hiroshima and Nagasaki (b/w photo)

Effects of the Atomic Bombs at Hiroshima and Nagasaki (b/w photo)
8625719 Effects of the Atomic Bombs at Hiroshima and Nagasaki (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageNagasaki Collection: Map of Nagasaki, 1801 (colour woodcut) (colour woodcut)

Map of Nagasaki, 1801 (colour woodcut) (colour woodcut)
1574412 Map of Nagasaki, 1801 (colour woodcut) (colour woodcut); (add.info.: Colour woodcut map of the Nagasaki harbor area. Created by Yamato-Ya. Dated 1801); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Background imageNagasaki Collection: Buddhist temple at Nagasaki; A European Sojourn in Japan, 1875. Creator: Unknown

Buddhist temple at Nagasaki; A European Sojourn in Japan, 1875. Creator: Unknown
Buddhist temple at Nagasaki; A European Sojourn in Japan, 1875.From, Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London]

Background imageNagasaki Collection: Dutch Banquet at Christmas Eve. From Bankan-Zu, Smith-Lesouëf Japonais 188, 1797

Dutch Banquet at Christmas Eve. From Bankan-Zu, Smith-Lesouëf Japonais 188, 1797. Creator: Ishizaki, Yushi (1768-1846)
Dutch Banquet at Christmas Eve. From Bankan-Zu, Smith-Lesouef Japonais 188, 1797. Found in the collection of the Bibliotheque Nationale de France

Background imageNagasaki Collection: Sanno Festival Procession at Kojimachi Itchome (Kojimachi Itchome Sanno Matsuri nerikomi), ... 1856

Sanno Festival Procession at Kojimachi Itchome (Kojimachi Itchome Sanno Matsuri nerikomi), ... 1856
Sanno Festival Procession at Kojimachi Itchome (Kojimachi Itchome Sanno Matsuri nerikomi), from the series "One Hundred Famous Views of Edo (Meisho Edo hyakkei)", 1856

Background imageNagasaki Collection: Shimabara, Japan townscape at the castle at night

Shimabara, Japan townscape at the castle at night

Background imageNagasaki Collection: Shimabara, Nagasaki, Japan downtown skyline at dawn facing Ariake Bay

Shimabara, Nagasaki, Japan downtown skyline at dawn facing Ariake Bay

Background imageNagasaki Collection: Shimabara, Japan town skyline at dawn

Shimabara, Japan town skyline at dawn

Background imageNagasaki Collection: Nagasaki, Japan cityscape at dusk

Nagasaki, Japan cityscape at dusk

Background imageNagasaki Collection: Nagasaki, Japan downtown skyline over the bay from above at dusk

Nagasaki, Japan downtown skyline over the bay from above at dusk

Background imageNagasaki Collection: Nagasaki, Japan at Megane 'Spectacles' Bridge

Nagasaki, Japan at Megane "Spectacles" Bridge

Background imageNagasaki Collection: Megane 'Spectacles' Bridge in Nagasaki, Japan at dusk

Megane "Spectacles" Bridge in Nagasaki, Japan at dusk

Background imageNagasaki Collection: Nagasaki, Japan city skyline over temple buildings in the afternoon

Nagasaki, Japan city skyline over temple buildings in the afternoon

Background imageNagasaki Collection: Nagasaki, Japan skyline over the bay in early fall season

Nagasaki, Japan skyline over the bay in early fall season

Background imageNagasaki Collection: Megami Bridge spans the Bay of Nagasaki, Japan

Megami Bridge spans the Bay of Nagasaki, Japan

Background imageNagasaki Collection: Nagasaki, Japan aerial cityscape at night

Nagasaki, Japan aerial cityscape at night

Background imageNagasaki Collection: Nagasaki, Japan skyline at dusk

Nagasaki, Japan skyline at dusk

Background imageNagasaki Collection: Nagasaki, Japan downtown skyline at dusk

Nagasaki, Japan downtown skyline at dusk

Background imageNagasaki Collection: Nagasaki, Japan skyline at night

Nagasaki, Japan skyline at night

Background imageNagasaki Collection: Megami Bridge spans the Bay of Nagasaki, Japan at dusk

Megami Bridge spans the Bay of Nagasaki, Japan at dusk

Background imageNagasaki Collection: Nagasaki, Japan cityscape with Megane Spectacles Bridge at sunset

Nagasaki, Japan cityscape with Megane Spectacles Bridge at sunset

Background imageNagasaki Collection: Nagasaki, Japan cityscape at the bay

Nagasaki, Japan cityscape at the bay

Background imageNagasaki Collection: Nagasaki, Japan city skyline at the bay

Nagasaki, Japan city skyline at the bay

Background imageNagasaki Collection: Nagasaki, Japan city skyline at dusk

Nagasaki, Japan city skyline at dusk



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"Nagasaki: A Tapestry of History, Culture, and Resilience" From the iconic Headington Shark to the enchanting Dutch banquet depicted in Bankan-zu, a city that weaves together diverse elements from its past. Stepping into this vibrant city on Christmas Eve feels like entering a time capsule as we are transported back to 1797 with the mesmerizing painting "Nagasaki (Christmas Eve), from Bankan-zu. " The captivating view from Minamigama Hill circa 1890 showcases Nagasaki's breathtaking landscapes, inviting us to immerse ourselves in its natural beauty. As our gaze expands beyond Japan's shores, Johannes Vinckboons' attributed artwork reveals Cochin on the Malabar Coast of India - an intriguing connection between two distant lands. Delving further into history, Abraham Storck's depiction of Whaling Grounds in the Arctic Ocean reminds us of Nagasaki's role as a bustling port for international trade during the 17th and 18th centuries. The early 1900s capture Japan Nagasaki at a transformative phase when modernization began shaping its identity. Amidst these historical glimpses lies O-Suwa Temple - an emblematic symbol of spiritual devotion nestled within Nagasaki's heart. Its presence resonates through time as it stood near this remarkable city even during the early 1900s. Navigating through turbulent times, Nagasaki experienced immense suffering during World War II with devastating consequences etched forever in memory. The great martyrdom endured by its people serves as a testament to their resilience and unwavering spirit. Yet amidst tragedy emerged hope for peace and reconciliation. The mention of Plutonium Atomic Bomb reminds us not only of destruction but also highlights humanity's collective responsibility towards nuclear disarmament. Today, standing tall against adversity, Nagasaki thrives as a beacon of progress while cherishing its rich heritage.