Step into the golden age of maritime discovery with the Valk Globe. This piece captures a fascinating chapter of history, celebrating the vibrant trade era that began when Portuguese merchant ships arrived at Hirado port in 1550. As Hirado transformed into a bustling hub connecting Japan with China and the West, traders from around the world gathered there to exchange goods and culture.
The scene depicted on the globe is adapted from the historic folding screen painting Figures of Foreigners, held in a museum collection. It captures the diverse merchants who once visited Hirado, including Portuguese, Spanish, Dutch, English, Arab, Indonesian, and Chinese traders, bringing a unique piece of early Japanese international history right into your home.
Crafted from plastic, this display item requires no batteries. It measures 21 cm by 48 cm by 1.8 cm, making it an easy fit for a bookshelf, desk, or study. This item is brand new.
Falk Globe, plastic, no batteries required. Features figures adapted and edited from the museum collection “Images of Foreigners,” depicting Indonesians, Chinese people, Arabs, Portuguese, Spanish, Dutch, and English people.
The imagery reflects Hirado’s growing trade with mainland China and Western Europe after the arrival of a Portuguese merchant ship in 1550 (Tenmon 19). Size: 21 × 48 × 1.8 cm.
