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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Any Jewelry, post: 10307355, member: 2844&quot;]American Commodore Perry invaded the Bay of Edo (Tokyo) in 1853 and forced the Shogun to sign a treaty (of Kanagawa?). Before 1853 the West could only acquire Japanese goods through the Dutch, who for over two centuries were the only Westerners allowed to trade with Japan.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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