The Black Ship Scroll contains images of the Commodore Perry expedition to Japan and the expeditions interactions with the Japanese of Shimoda.  Text: “True portrait of Adams, Second in Command from the Republic of North America. His complexion is yellow with an earthy tone, eyes large, nose high-bridged. He is very tall. His uniform is black wool with raised crests woven with gold....”
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unknown, Japanese, 1854</div>
Honolulu Academy of Art via MIT Visualizing Cultures website