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Westernization Collection

"Westernization: A Journey of Cultural Transformation" In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, Japan found itself at a crossroads, torn between tradition and progress

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Westernization Collection: A whale and three fish (representing Japan) eating Russian sailors for dinner
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Westernization Collection: BOXER REBELLION, 1900. British and Japanese troops engaging Boxer forces in battle at Tianjin
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Westernization Collection: RUSSIAN NAVY, c1700. Tsar Peter Is model navy, created after learning the art of shipbuilding in
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Westernization Collection: HONG KONG: PENINSULA HOTEL. Exterior of the Peninsula Hotel, on Kowloon Peninsula
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Westernization Collection: Second national industrial exhibition at Ueno Park, 1881 (woodblock print)
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Westernization Collection: Second national industrial exhibition at Ueno Park, 1881 (woodblock print)
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Westernization Collection: Second national industrial exhibition at Ueno Park, 1881 (woodblock print)
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Westernization Collection: His Imperial Majesty Mutsuhito, Emperor of Japan, giving the flags to his troops
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Westernization Collection: Piece by Piece. American cartoon by D. R. Fitzpatrick, 1937, on Japans expansionism in Asia
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Westernization Collection: Apache Native American children as they arrived from Fort Marion, Florida
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Westernization Collection: Let Us Have Peace. An American cartoon of 1905 hailing President Theodore Roosevelts peacemaking
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Westernization Collection: CHINA: BOXER REBELLION. Japanese troops bursting through a gate and engaging the
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Westernization Collection: RUSSO-JAPANESE WAR, 1905. Battle of Tsushima, 27-28 May 1905, the last and most
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Westernization Collection: SAIGO TAKAMORI (1827-1877). Japanese samurai
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Westernization Collection: JAPAN: SILK FACTORY. Silk reeling factory with women workers in Tomioka, Japan
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Westernization Collection: EMILIO AGUINALDO (1869-1964). Filipino leader. With his mother and son at his home at Cavite
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Westernization Collection: EMILIO AGUINALDO (c1870-1964). Filipino leader. Photograph, n. d
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Westernization Collection: Woodblock print by Omori Kakutaro
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Westernization Collection: CHINA: BOXER REBELLION. Russian artillery guarding the city wall of Beijing during
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Westernization Collection: CHINA: BOXER REBELLION. U. S. soldiers sending messages via heliograph from the
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Westernization Collection: SINGER SEWING MACHINE AD. All Nations Use Singer Sewing Machines
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Westernization Collection: IRAQ: MOSUL MARKET, c1932. A market in Mosul, Iraq. Photograph, c1932
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Westernization Collection: INDIA: BOMBAY. Street in Bombay (now Mumbai), India. Photograph, early 20th century
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Westernization Collection: CHINA: AMERICAN WAREHOUSE. Chinese and Americans posed outside of the American
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Westernization Collection: HONG KONG: SUPREME COURT. An exterior view of the Supreme Court building in Hong Kong, China
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Westernization Collection: INDIA: ARMY INSTRUCTOR, c1942. Chinese troops receiving instructions in the laying
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Westernization Collection: INDIA: CHINESE SOLDIER, c1942. Chinese soldier smiling proudly by his newly acquired weapon
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Westernization Collection: INDIA: ARMY INSTRUCTORS. Chinese troops learning from the United States Army instructors
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Westernization Collection: INDIA: SOLDIERS, c1942. Chinese soldiers of the United Nations forces in India
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Westernization Collection: CHINA: HONG KONG, c1935. A busy street in the shopping district of Victoria, Hong Kong, China
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Westernization Collection: CHINA: CANTON, 1924. A motor bus on the streets of Canton. Photograph, 1924
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Westernization Collection: CHINA: SHANGHAI, c1931. The Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation at the Bund
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Westernization Collection: JAPAN: RED CROSS. Japanese Red Cross workers. Photographed in the early 20th century
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Westernization Collection: JAPAN: RED CROSS. A Japanese Red Cross delegation en route to Europe
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Westernization Collection: JAPAN: RED CROSS. Japanese Red Cross unit from China
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Westernization Collection: CHINA: SHANGHAI, c1931. The busiest corner in Shanghai on Nanking and Scechuen Road, China
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Westernization Collection: CHINA: SHANGHAI, 1931. A busy street on Foochow Road, known as the The Picadilly of China
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Westernization Collection: CHINA: SHANGHAI. The International Post Office in Shanghai, China
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Westernization Collection: CHINA: SHANGHAI. The Shanghai Club and the Canadian Pacific Building in Shanghai, China
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Westernization Collection: CHINA: SHANGHAI. Pedestrians walking on Nanking Road in Shanghai, China. Photograph
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Westernization Collection: INDIA: FAMILY PORTRAIT. A Parsi wedding party in India, late 19th or early 20th century
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Westernization Collection: SINGAPORE: RAFFLES HOTEL. English advertisement for the Raffles Hotel in Singapore
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Westernization Collection: MANILA: HOTEL, 1925. View of the lobby of the Manila Hotel, a luxury hotel built
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Westernization Collection: MANILA: HOTEL, 1925. Bellhops in the lobby of the luxury Manila Hotel, built, 1912
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Westernization Collection: HOTEL MANILA, MANILA. Four postcards, c1920, of Hotel Manila, a luxury hotel, built
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Westernization Collection: INDIA: BOMBAY, c1922. Hospital for plague victims in Bombay (now Mumbai), India
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Westernization Collection: EGYPT: CAIRO. A view of the exterior of the Grand Continental Hotel, Cairo. Stereograph
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Westernization Collection: YOKOHAMA EARTHQUAKE, 1923. The ruins of Yokohama, Japan, following the great earthquake


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"Westernization: A Journey of Cultural Transformation" In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, Japan found itself at a crossroads, torn between tradition and progress. The woodcut by Kiyochika Kobayashi depicts a powerful metaphor of this struggle, with a whale representing Western influence devouring three fish symbolizing Japan's sailors. It captures the impact of Western ideas on Japanese society during this transformative era. The Boxer Rebellion in 1900 marked another significant moment in Japan's path towards modernization. British and Japanese troops joined forces to confront the Boxers in Tianjin, showcasing their growing military prowess as they engaged in battle together. This collaboration reflected Japan's increasing alignment with Western powers. Ueno Park became an emblematic stage for change during the Second National Industrial Exhibition of 1881. Woodblock prints from that time vividly depict the exhibition's grandeur, highlighting technological advancements brought about by embracing Western industrial practices. These displays showcased Japan's determination to catch up with its Western counterparts. Emperor Mutsuhito played a crucial role in guiding his nation through these tumultuous times. As depicted in historical imagery, he personally handed flags to his troops—a symbolic gesture representing unity and loyalty towards embracing Western ideals while preserving Japanese traditions. However, not all views were supportive of this transformational journey. American cartoonist D. R Fitzpatrick captured concerns over Japan's expansionism into Asia through his piece "Piece by Piece. " It foreshadowed the second Sino-Japanese War while reflecting anxieties surrounding territorial ambitions fueled by adopting Western ways. Meanwhile, China also experienced its own clash with modernity during the Boxer Rebellion when Japanese troops burst through gates to engage their opponents head-on—an event that further highlighted how different nations grappled with similar challenges posed by globalization. The Russo-Japanese War of 1905 proved pivotal for both countries involved; it was fought fiercely until President Theodore Roosevelt's peacemaking efforts brought about an end.