Caption

Paddle steamer donated to Japan in 1855, photograph, Photo of a Japanese print of the paddle steamer originally named the Soembing, later renamed the Kanko Maru, built at the Royal Naval Shipyard in Amsterdam in 1852 and donated to the Emperor of Japan in 1855., printmaker, Netherlands, Japan, paper, photography, height 112 mm x width 174 mm, For an example of the Japanese print see P1789 (print) in the collection of the Maritime Museum Rotterdam, Person, Soembing (ship), steamsailer, Period, 1855, A sepia-toned illustration of a steamship with paddlewheels sailing on stylized waves, showing tall masts with multiple flags and rigging, a central smokestack emitting plumes of smoke, a rounded paddlehouse with portholes, small human figures on deck, decorative patterns on the hull, and layered wave designs in the foreground.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A77_053

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Rights managed

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42.1Mb (5.7Mb) / 15.8in x 10.4in / 4727 x 3110 (300dpi)

Keywords

Paddle steamer donated Japan 1855 photograph Photo Japanese print paddle steamer originally Soembing later renamed Kanko Maru built Royal Naval Shipyard Amsterdam 1852 donated Emperor printmaker Netherlands paper photography height 112 mm x width 174 mm example see P1789 print collection Maritime Museum Rotterdam Person ship steamsailer Period sepia-toned illustration steamship paddlewheels sailing stylized waves showing tall masts multiple flags rigging central smokestack emitting plumes smoke rounded paddlehouse portholes small human figures deck decorative patterns hull layered wave designs foreground