This new study challenges the conventional view that the key figures involved in the opening of Japan were the US Navy’s Commodore Perry, and the diplomats Harris (US) and Alcock (UK).

These are now part of the collections of the world-renowned National Museum of Ethnology and the Naturalis (National Museum of Natural History) in Leiden, The Netherlands.

This volume is based upon personal observations and recollections of the author extending over six different periods of residence in Japan between 1859 and 1877.

... Heinrich von Siebold and soybeans in Austria and Europe. Letter (e-mail) to ... period, i.e., after 1868. It is not possible that Haberlandt had received ... collection to the Vienna Natural History Museum (now in the Vienna Ethnology ...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

... Heinrich von Siebold and soybeans in Austria and Europe. Letter (e-mail) to ... Japan in 1869, shortly after the Meiji restoration. He served as an ... collection to the Vienna Natural History Museum (now in the Vienna Ethnology Museum) ...

... Siebold' on the seed bags refers to Heinrich von Siebold (1852-1908) who was the second son of Philipp F. von Siebold. Heinrich von Siebold came to Japan in 1869, shortly after the Meiji restoration. He served as an interpreter and ...

... Japan. “In photo #5517 the right bag is labeled 'kuro mame.' The left bag is labeled 'maru kuro mame' ('round / whole black soybeans') and the middle bag bears the name of Siebold, referring to Philipp Franz von ... Heinrich von Siebold and ...