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English: German 'newspaper' (Newe Zeyttung) describing a Japanese "embassy" organized by the Society of Jesus. The Japanese members were carefully selected sons of Japanese noblemen: (top, from left to right) Julião Nakaura, Father Mesquita, Mancio Ito, (bottom) Martinão Hara, Miguel Chijiwa. This paper was printed in Augsburg (Germany) in 1586 shortly after the 'embassy' stayed in Milano. The highlight of their journey through catholic Europe was an audience in Rome. This copy is kept by Kyōto University (Kyōto, Japan).
日本語: 右上・伊東マンショ、右下・千々石ミゲル、左上・中浦ジュリアン、左下・原マルチノ。中央は案内兼通訳のメスキータ神父。1586年にドイツのアウグスブルグで印刷された、天正遣欧使節の肖像画です。"Newe Zeyttung auss der Insel ]aponien"(日本島からのニュース)と題されたこの肖像画には、使節団のメンバー4人と案内兼通訳のメスキータ神父が描かれています。(出典:『京都大学の学術情報基盤の未来を考える』)
Deutsch: Die erste japanische Gesandtschaft nach Europa 1586. Oben von links nach rechts: Julião Nakaura, Vater Mesquita, Ito Mancio. Unten von links nach rechts: Martinão Hara, Miguel Chijiwa.
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Source Kyōto University (Kyōto, Japan)
Author Unknown, printed in Augsburg (Germany)
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current20:31, 5 April 2006Thumbnail for version as of 20:31, 5 April 2006807 × 648 (163 KB)Andy king50The first Japanese Embassy to Europe, in 1586. Top, from left to right: Julião Nakaura, Father Mesquita, Mancio Ito. Bottom, from left to right: Martinão Hara, Miguel Chijiwa. Contribution by en:User:PHG
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