Esta es la ynformacion de Japon, que vino en la carta arriba scripta la qual dio vn portugues llamado iorge Aluares año de 1548.
This transcription, dated 1548, documents a letter from a Japanese individual named Jorge to a Portuguese court. The letter provides detailed geographical and descriptive information about Japan, including the location of various ports and the agricultural practices and natural resources of the regi...
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1548
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16th century
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Chã-Xo
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Goa
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Japanese individual
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Japão
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Jorge
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Portuguese court
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Religious practices
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agricultural practices
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animal presence
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bird presence
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dietary habits
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diverse vegetation
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early European travelers
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geographical information
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natural resources
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rice cultivation
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social practices
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Álvares, Jorge
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Manuscripts
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| Online Access: | https://macau-legacy.usj.edu.mo/docs/3KN6KCBE/viewer_3KN6KCBE.html |
| Summary: | This transcription, dated 1548, documents a letter from a Japanese individual named Jorge to a Portuguese court. The letter provides detailed geographical and descriptive information about Japan, including the location of various ports and the agricultural practices and natural resources of the region. Jorge notes the cultivation of rice, diverse vegetation, and the presence of various animals and birds. He also describes the social and religious practices of the Japanese, including their dietary habits, clothing, and customs related to worship and festivals. The letter offers insights into the daily life and cultural practices of 16th-century Japan, reflecting the interests and concerns of European explorers and administrators. The document is significant for its historical value and provides a window into the interactions and observations of early European travelers in Asia. Entry number 17 in catalogue "Jesuítas na Ásia" |
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