This 1860 wood engraving depicts President James Buchanan's reception for the Japanese delegation in the East Room. The visit was a response to the 1852-1854 expedition to Japan by Commodore Matthew Calbraith Perry that resulted in an open trade treaty between the two nations.
This 1860 wood engraving depicts President James Buchanan's reception for the Japanese delegation in the East Room. The visit was a response to the 1852-1854 expedition to Japan by Commodore Matthew Calbraith Perry that resulted in an open trade treaty between the two nations.