The Rosenbach

There is perhaps no better hero for uncertain times than Nakahama Manjirō.

We’re preparing to celebrate the 200th birthday of Manjirō, one of the first Japanese people to live in the United States and return to Japan. Click the link in bio to read our regular blog post, Notes from the Reading Room, and learn more about the Rosenbach’s manuscript on the life and adventures of Manjiro.

Image: Nakahama Manjirō (1827-1898), [Hyoson kiryaku]. The story five of Japanese: a very handsome taile [sic]: manuscript. 1852 October 25. Rosenbach Museum & Library, AMs 1296/14