Bakumatsu, Part 2: Blood in the Streets

May 30, 2024 justin-david-hebert Later Edo, Season 12 Comments Off on Bakumatsu, Part 2: Blood in the Streets
Season 12, Episode 12: Bakumatsu Part 2 — Blood in the Streets
A painting depicting the Namamugi Incident, in which the British merchant Charles Richardson (center, in black hat) was killed. Source: Public Domain
A painting depicting the Namamugi Incident, in which the British merchant Charles Richardson (center, in black hat) was killed. Source: Public Domain
An engraving depicting the brief attack on Kagoshima in 1863. Source: Public Domain
An engraving depicting the brief attack on Kagoshima in 1863. Source: Public Domain
An engraving depicting the negotiations between British diplomats and representatives of Satsuma domain. Source: Public Domain
An engraving depicting the negotiations between British diplomats and representatives of Satsuma domain. Source: Public Domain
A photograph of four of the samurai from Satsuma Domain who signed the peace treaty with England. Source: Public Domain
A photograph of four of the samurai from Satsuma Domain who signed the peace treaty with England. Source: Public Domain
A drawing of the Bakufu troops who were sent to put down the Mito Rebellion, wearing western-style military uniforms and carrying guns with bayonets fixed. Source: Public Domain
A drawing of the Bakufu troops who were sent to put down the Mito Rebellion, wearing western-style military uniforms and carrying guns with bayonets fixed. Source: Public Domain
A panting depicting the samurai who launched the Mito Rebellion. A banner flies in the wind behind them (right) which reads "Sonno Joi" (Revere the Emperor, Expel the Barbarians). Source: Public Domain
A panting depicting the samurai who launched the Mito Rebellion. A banner flies in the wind behind them (right) which reads “Sonno Joi” (Revere the Emperor, Expel the Barbarians). Source: Public Domain