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256　Oliphant, Laurence　(1829-1888)
Narrative of the Earl of Elgin's mission to China and Japan.　1859. 2 vols.

NARRATIVE OF THE EARL OF ELGIN'S MISSION TO CHINA AND JAPAN IN THE YEARS 1857, '58, '59. BY LAURENCE OLIPHANT, PRIVATE SECRETARY TO LORD ELGIN, Author of the

Russian Shores of the Black Sea,

&c. WITH ILLUSTRATIONS FROM ORIGINAL DRAWINGS & PHOTOGRAPHS. IN TWO VOLUMES. VOL. I [-II].
WILLIAM BLACKWOOD AND SONS, EDINBURGH AND LONDON, MDCCCLIX [1859]. The Right of Translation is reserved.
VOL. I. xiii, [1], 492 p., [7] leaves of plates. 23 cm.
VOL. II. xi, 496 p., [18] leaves of plates. 23 cm.

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VOL. I.

APPENDIX.

III. Thermometrical Register kept by Dr Saunders, R. N., from April 1, 1858, to March 31, 1859.　p. 485-492.

VOL. II.

CHAPTER I. First view of Japan—Lovely scenery—Singular boats—Pappenberg—Dungaree forts—Enchanting scenery—A philosophical port-guardian—Visit of Japanese officials—Decima—Removal of restrictions—Former imprisonment of Dutch—A smuggling skipper—Dutch covetousness—Strict rules—Recent concessions—Nagasaki—Aspect of houses—Shops at Nagasaki—The streets—Plan of the city—Janitors of Decima.　p. [1]-22.

CHAPTER II. Missionary success of Xavier—Supernatural gifts—Heroism of Japanese converts—Theological arguments of converts: their objections to eternal punishment—Louis Almeyda—The Prince of Omura: his conversion—Founding of Nagasaki—Conversion of Princes—Fate of Nagasaki—Death of Sumitanda—Constitution of the Japanese Government—The Two Emperors—Taiko-Sama—Persecution of Christians—Projects of Taiko-Sama: his invasion of the Corea—Nagasaki annexed by the Ziogoon—William Adams—British Factory in Japan—Japanese political economists—Intrigues of the Dutch—Expulsion of the Portuguese—Establishment of Decima.　p. [23]-50.

CHAPTER III. A surfeit of sensations—The Dutch and Russian bazaars—Money-changers—Tempting investments—Visit from the Vice-Governor—A riding-school—Surrounding country—A visit to a tea-garden—Feasting and music—Productions of Fizen—Coal-mines—Prince of Satsuma—Japanese classes at Nagasaki—Military organisation—A gale of wind—Volcanic eruptions—Places of future punishment—A stormy night—Arrival at Simoda—Dangerous harbour.　p. [51]-71.

CHAPTER IV. Residence of the American Consul—A hermitage—Visit to the American Consul—His recent success at Yedo—Bazaar at Simoda—Torturing indecision—A Japanese graveyard—Buddhist temples—The Sintoo religion—Household gods—A Japanese temple—Doctrines of the Sintoos—Theological speculations—The value of Sintooism—A visit from the Governor—An expensive form of politeness—General appearance of Simoda—Voyage up the Bay of Yedo—Japanese cottages—Kanagawa—Approach to Yedo.　p. [72]-94.

CHAPTER V. Official visitors—We shift our anchorage—A visit from Princes—Object of the interview—A Japanese man-of-war—Visit to the Admiral—Japanese junks—Imperial uniform—Inquisitive water-parties—Moriyama—Visit of the Commissioners—Landing-parties—The landing-place—A Japanese saddle—The procession through Yedo—Excited crowds—The fair sex—Disfigurement of married women—Japanese pleasure-parties—Arrival at our future residence.　p. [95]-116.

CHAPTER VI. Residence of British Mission—Plan of our house—Soft matting—Japanese spies—Shingle roofs—The Princes' quarter—An obstructive aristocracy—Arguments on their side—Evils of civilisation—Restrictions on the nobles—Palaces of the Princes—The citadel—Panorama of Yedo—An Imperial banquet—A shopping expedition—Fire-ladders—We are mistaken for Chinese—Bathing-houses—Handsome lacquer-ware—A silk-mercer's —An active police—Organisation of the police department—Street dogs—Wild deer.　p. [117]-141.

CHAPTER VII. Constitution of government—

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—The spy system—The council of state—A political crisis—The

happy despatch

—Ruining a politician—The Japanese social scale—A visit to the citadel—The Japanese ministers—Japanese flunkies—Tea and sweetmeats—Shopping in Yedo—Dog mania—Official visit of Commissioners—Official costume—Ham and champagne—The first day's conference—Jocosity of Higo-no-kami—General good-humour.　p. [142]-162.

CHAPTER VIII. A riding-party—Beauty of the suburbs—A pleasant tea-house—Tea-gardens at Hojee—A picturesque picnic—Internal arrangements of a tea-house—A bathing-room—Scenery of the interior of Japan—The Botanical Gardens—A visit to the Prime Ministers—The Commissioners at luncheon—

The scoundrel

—Schools at Yedo—Linguistic acquirements of the Japanese—System of national education—Japanese literature—The postage system—The Japanese language: its construction—Universal use of paper—Ingenuity of the Japanese.　p. [163]-186.

CHAPTER IX. A Japanese funeral—Mode of dressing ladies' hair—Excellence of Japanese steel—Carvings in ivory—Musical instruments—Japanese war-fans—An expedition into the country—A religious festival—Elaborate tatooing—The Logos river—The temple of Dai Cheenara—The interior of the temple—A singular postscript—Sumptuary laws—Sinagawa—Taxation in Japan—The character of the legislation—Japanese management of children—Results of our experience—Japanese love of pleasure—Effect of contact with Europeans.　p. [187]-209.

CHAPTER X. Population of Yedo—The Nipon Bas—The Quanon Temple—A fair—An aviary—A singular tableau—Theatrical representations—Toy-shops—Astronomical system—Mountain pilgrims—Japanese wrestlers—A conjuring exhibition—The butterfly trick—The Commissioners at a dinner-party—After-dinner enthusiasm—Presents to the Mission—Capacious dressing-gowns—Last night in Yedo.　p. [210]-229.

CHAPTER XI. Settling-day—Japanese currency—Gold and silver coins—The currency difficulty—Japanese packing—Signing of the Treaty—Death of the Tycoon

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—Probable cause of his death—Profound secresy observed—Evacuation of our lodgings—Presentation of the yacht—Parting scenes.　p. [230]-242.

CHAPTER XII. Future prospects—Civilisation of Japan—Effect of the treaty—Dutch subserviency—Interviews of the Dutch with the Tycoon—Policy to be pursued—Necessity of mercantile morality—Resources of Japan—Commercial intercourse with China—Government interference—Chow-chow cargoes—Competition with native manufactures—Probable demand for woollen manufactures, &c.—Vegetable products—Japan wax—Mineralresources—Commercial prospects—Leave Japan—The port of Hiogo—Ohosaka—Kioto—Caught in a typhoon—Arrival at Shanghai.　p. [243]-265.

APPENDIX.

I. The Treaty of Yedo.　p. [482]-490.

II. Trade returns between Shanghai and Japan.　p. 491-492.

IV. Note on Prostitution.　p. 494-496.

記載書誌
WENCKSTERN I, p. 103.