Nanban trade

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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1. What is the start of nanban trade period?1543
2. What is the end of nanban trade period?1614
3. What was the Nanban trade and when did it happen?The Nanban trade was a period from 1543 to 1614 when European ships visited Japan to trade goods and ideas.
4. Why did Portuguese sailors come to Japan?They wanted to trade for Japanese silver, silk, and porcelain, and also to find new ways to sell goods in China.

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