Portuguese ships land on the Japanese Island of Tanegashima... - Historystack

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Portuguese ships land on the Japanese Island of Tanegashima and introduce the arquebus to Japan beginning the Nanban trade period between Portugal and Japan

Location

Japan

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Sphere

Economics & Agrocaltures

Images

Nanban ships arriving for trade in Japan depicted on six-fold lacquer and gilded screen

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