Mon Feb 13 04:10:08 2023
(*6952cd93*):: The Last Samurai :coolie_hat: +public!
*** The Black Ships Shock: A Historic Encounter that Changed Japan
*** In 1853, Commodore Matthew Perry led a fleet of black ships to shock the peace of Japan. Initial fear gave way to curiosity, and single-sheet woodblock prints shared details about the US retinue with a fascinated public.
*** nippon.com
(*4cfb807c*):: Lol it was love at first sight, our cultures have a love affair that has lasted into today
(*6952cd93*):: It’s true. They even love baseball