The city of Osaka, Japan’s gateway to international exchange, was under the direct jurisdiction of the Tokugawa shogunate during the Edo period (1603 - 1867). As such, it greeted Joseon missions who were official diplomatic ambassadors sent to Japan. The missions left behind records of the hustle and bustle of the city and how greatly they were impressed by the magnificent ships that took them down the Yodo River. This painting depicts the Nakatosa-maru, which carried the third-ranked official in the embassy. The materials on the Joseon missions in the museum were initially collected by Shin Gisu, who dedicated his life to researching these diplomatic exchanges. They have attracted worldwide attention as precious historical materials evidencing the ties of goodwill between the two neighboring countries.

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Picture of a member of a Joseon emission to Japan