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title: The Portuguese in Japan
author: Kanō Naizen
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/14354/the-portuguese-in-japan/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
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# The Portuguese in Japan

_Authored by Kanō Naizen_

## Image File

[![The Portuguese in Japan](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/14354.png)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/14354.png)

## Image Caption

A Japanese painted screen by Kanō Naizen showing a Portuguese [carrack](https://www.worldhistory.org/Carrack/) ship and traders. The Portuguese controlled the trading port of Nagasaki from c. 1571 to 1639. (Kobe [City](https://www.worldhistory.org/city/) Museum, [Japan](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Japan/))

## Cite This Work

### APA
Naizen, K. (2021, June 28). The Portuguese in Japan. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/14354/the-portuguese-in-japan/>
### Chicago
Naizen, Kanō. "The Portuguese in Japan." *World History Encyclopedia*, June 28, 2021. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/14354/the-portuguese-in-japan/>.
### MLA
Naizen, Kanō. "The Portuguese in Japan." *World History Encyclopedia*, 28 Jun 2021, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/14354/the-portuguese-in-japan/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Nanban-Screens-by-Kano-Naizen-c1600.png) by [**Kanō Naizen**](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Nanban-Screens-by-Kano-Naizen-c1600.png). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 28 June 2021. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.