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In 1783, he became the first Japanese to produce prints using the copperplate engraving method popular among the Dutch<ref>Lane, Richard. ''Images from the Floating World''. New York: Konecky & Konecky, 1978. p292.</ref>.
In 1783, he became the first Japanese to produce prints using the copperplate engraving method popular among the Dutch<ref>Lane, Richard. ''Images from the Floating World''. New York: Konecky & Konecky, 1978. p292.</ref>.
He traveled to [[Nagasaki]] in 1788, at the age of 41, later publishing his diary of this journey. Leaving Edo on 1788/4/23, along the way to Nagasaki he produced and sold paintings, gave lectures on history, geography, and Dutch topics, and demonstrated imported devices such as magnifying glasses and camera obscura. In Nagasaki, he met with Dutch experts including [[Yoshio Kosaku|Yoshio Kôsaku]], snuck himself into the Dutch settlement of [[Dejima]], normally off-limits to nearly all Japanese, met with Chinese, and otherwise enjoyed the entertainments and culture of the city. According to his writings, he considered this journey a major highlight in his life & career.
He traveled to [[Nagasaki]] in 1788, at the age of 41, later publishing his diary of this journey. Leaving Edo on 1788/4/23, along the way to Nagasaki he produced and sold paintings, gave lectures on history, geography, and Dutch topics, and demonstrated imported devices such as magnifying glasses and [[camera obscura]]. In Nagasaki, he met with Dutch experts including [[Yoshio Kosaku|Yoshio Kôsaku]], snuck himself into the Dutch settlement of [[Dejima]], normally off-limits to nearly all Japanese, met with Chinese, and otherwise enjoyed the entertainments and culture of the city. According to his writings, he considered this journey a major highlight in his life & career.
After only a month or so in Nagasaki, he turned around and headed back towards Edo, finally arriving home on 1789/3/18.
After only a month or so in Nagasaki, he turned around and headed back towards Edo, finally arriving home on 1789/3/18.