THE SHOGUN'S RELUCTANT AMBASSADORS 洋書

北太平洋における日本の漂流民の歴史を記録した貴重な資料です。 - タイトル: THE SHOGUN'S RELUCTANT AMBASSADORS: Japanese Sea Drifters in the North Pacific - 著者: Katherine Plummer - 出版社: OHS Press This is a history book by Katherine Plummer published by the Oregon Historical Society Press in 1991. It explores the extraordinary experiences of Japanese sailors who were accidentally carried across the Pacific Ocean during the Edo period. 1. Japanese sailors in Russia Dembei, a Japanese castaway who reached Russia in the late 17th century, was brought to the court of Peter the Great. His experiences helped introduce knowledge of Japan to Russia. 2. Shipwrecks across the North Pacific Strong winds and the Kuroshio Current carried Japanese fishing and merchant vessels toward Siberia, the Aleutian Islands, Alaska, and the western coast of North America. 3. Unexpected encounters with the West Foreign governments sometimes used the rescue and repatriation of Japanese castaways to seek better relations and trade with Japan.