The birth of the Maruyama Nori house in 1854 in the world historical context
If we can imagine that 1854 was now almost 200 years ago, it can be more difficult to place this date in the world historical context. In order to better situate yourself, we offer you some points of reference in this article. What was happening in the world in 1854, when Hikobei Tsushima founded the Maruyama Nori house in Edo (present-day Tokyo)?
In France, we are under the reign of Napoleon III. This is the beginning of the Crimean War, pitting the Russian Empire against the Ottoman Empire, the French Empire, the United Kingdom and the Kingdom of Sardinia.
That same year, on October 20, the poet was born Arthur Rimbaud. We also note in 1854 the creation of the house Louis Vuitton, as well as the house Marriage Brothers in the world of tea.
It was also in these years that Napoleon III entrusted Haussmann the renovation of the architecture and geography of the city of Paris.
In Japan, it is the end of the Edo period. A major event marks the year 1854: the return of the famous kurofune (literally “black boats”), the American fleet led by Commodore Perry, in Edo Bay. In a context where the Americans wish to develop world trade, their goal is to negotiate the commercial opening of Japanese ports. This visit led to the signing of the Treaty of Kanagawa at the end of March 1854, opening the ports of Shimoda and Hakodate for the resupply of American ships.
1854 is also the year ofabolition of slavery in Venezuela and Peru.