End of The System
Left image: Japanese Christian remained in Jakarta after Sakoku, c. 1656, by Andries Beeckman. Christianity indicated by the hat.Right image: The same Japanese appears on the right, in the forefront. The Castle of Batavia by Andries Beeckman, c. 1656.
In 1635, the Tokugawa shogunate, fearful of Christian influence, prohibited Japanese nationals from overseas travel, thus ending the period of red-seal trade. This measure was tacitly approved of by Europeans, especially the Dutch East India Company, who saw their competition reduced.
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