Two accredited artists accompanied Perry to Japan and their sketches were published in his official report to Congress. This one shows Japanese men and women bathing together, caused a Congressional furore and was later suppressed. According to Perry, the lower class people of Japan had lax morals and enjoyed looking at obscene pictures. | |
Lizenzart: | Lizenzpflichtig |
Credit: | Science Photo Library / New York Public Library |
Bildgröße: | 5228 px × 3402 px |
Modell-Rechte: | nicht erforderlich |
Eigentums-Rechte: | nicht erforderlich |
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