Description: This is a color lithograph of Lew Chew there is a Buddhist Priest in far left of the scene. There are several US persons hanging out. Perhaps for some spiritual guidence. This is color. My dad collected asian art. Especially he was interested in the China Trade era. As you can see from other listing's I have. Lew Chew(sometimes referred to as Loochoo, more commonly known as Ryukyu) is a series of islands in the Pacific Ocean off of the Asian coast. Today it is known as Okinawa, and is one of the island chains that constitute modern-dayJapan. In the mid-nineteenth century, however, Lew Chew was an independent kingdom that specialized in trade between Japan and mainland Asia. U.S. Commodore Matthew Perrysigned a treaty with Lew Chew on July 11, 1854. Other European powers followed with similar trade agreements, which led to increased unease from Lew Chews northern neighbor, Japan. In late 1874, Japan started to more closely incorporate the Lew Chew islands into the Meiji Empire. In 1875 Japan posted a military garrison in Lew Chew. The Japanese Government annexed Lew Chew in 1879, abolished the Lew Chew monarchy, and made it the southern frontier of the Japanese islands. By 1882 China recognized Japans hold over the Lew Chew islands as de facto. . Recognition Mutual Recognition,1854. The first formal act of recognition between the United States and Lew Chew occurred on July 11, 1854, when U.S. Commodore Matthew Perry signed a treaty
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Location: Naples, Florida
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Region of Origin: Japan
