Utsuro-bune (hollow ship)
Hirokata Zuihitsu (Essays by Hirokata), Hyoryu Kishu (Archives of Castaways) and Kawaraban Surimono, a newspaper extra, were all published in the Edo period and relate the tale of a mysterious incident that supposedly took place in 1803 (the replicas one shown n this show).
An utsuro-bune (hollow ship), similar in shape to the present-day concept of the UFO, drifted ashore on the coast of Hitachi Province (now Ibaraki Prefecture). The inside of the ship was printed with strange lettering, and on board was a beautiful woman. Do these materials present evidence of a UFO landing in Edo-period Japan? The answer remains veiled in mystery.
Manjudō The Strange Boat Drifted Ashore on Fief of Lord Ogasawara from “Hyoryu-ki-shu (Archives of Castaways)”
Late Edo period (19th century) / Book / 26 × 77 cm (approx.) / Collection: Iwase Bunko Library, Nishio, Aichi
Exhibition original items with the design of "Utsuro-bune" which has also been a topic among UFO fans, are now on sale at “The Universe and Art” Special Shop. Don’t fail to check them out!
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