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Picture of the day

A Japanese woodblock print depicting three men, likely Commodore Matthew C. Perry (center), with Commander Anan and Captain Henry Adams, during their meeting with the Emperor of Japan. These meetings led to the Convention of Kanagawa which opened Japan to the West after centuries of isolation. The text may be a translation of President Millard Fillmore's letter to the Emperor.Artist: Unknown