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First audience of a British minister with the Tycoon of Japan at Jeddo... 1860. Creator: Unknown
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First audience of a British minister with the Tycoon of Japan at Jeddo... 1860. Creator: Unknown
First audience of a British minister with the Tycoon of Japan at Jeddo [ie Eddo] - from a sketch by S. J. Gower, 1860. Mr. Alcock as her Majesty's Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary...[made] a short speech conveying the desire of his Sovereign to cultivate relations of friendship with the Ruler of Japan. On one side, with his head to the ground, is one of the Governors of Foreign Affairs, Ikimaseng, acting as Master of the Ceremonies...on the right are members of the High Council of State...while opposite are three of the Ministers of State...The audience took place in the Palace of the Heir Apparent...Like all Japanese houses, it is devoid of furniture of any kind...The suite of rooms and corridors being unincumbered with furniture...are filled with officers and attendants in their costume of ceremony, all kneeling, five or six deep - mute and motionless...the British Minister, followed by Mr. Ensden, his acting secretary and Dutch interpreter...made his third reverence, and...Mr. Ensden advancing with the Queen's letter, the British Minister delivered it to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, who rose to receive it...The Tycoon's appearance was that of a stout, full-grown youth of sixteen, wrapped in an ample robe of silk'. From "Illustrated London News", 1860
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This photograph print, titled 'First audience of a British minister with the Tycoon of Japan at Jeddo' dates back to 1860, as depicted in a sketch by S.J. Gower. The image showcases a pivotal moment in diplomatic history, as Mr. Alcock, Her Majesty's Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary, paid a visit to the Tycoon of Japan, or shogun, in the Palace of the Heir Apparent. During the audience, Mr. Alcock made a speech expressing the desire of the British monarch to establish friendly relations with the Japanese ruler. The scene is adorned with dignitaries and members of the High Council of State, all dressed in traditional Japanese attire. The audience took place in the Palace of the Heir Apparent, which, like all Japanese houses, was devoid of furniture. Instead, the rooms and corridors were filled with officers and attendants in their ceremony costumes, all kneeling in silence. On one side of the audience chamber, Ikimaseng, a Governor of Foreign Affairs, acted as the Master of Ceremonies. The Tycoon himself, described as a stout, full-grown youth of sixteen, was wrapped in an ample robe of silk. Mr. Alcock, accompanied by Mr. Ensden, his acting secretary, and a Dutch interpreter, made three reverences before the Tycoon. Mr. Ensden then advanced with the Queen's letter, which the Minister of Foreign Affairs received, rising to do so. This photograph print offers a fascinating glimpse into the rich cultural history of Japan during a time of significant diplomatic change.
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