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PERRY COLLECTION shoes to wear when you take your first step.
Perry Collection is a business and dress shoe brand offered through the MADRAS online shop. One explanation of the brand name links it to the arrival of U.S. Navy Admiral Perry in 1853–1854 (the so-called arrival of the Black Ships), which accelerated the transition toward the Meiji Restoration and the opening up of Japan, and increased interest in military and Western-style clothing and footwear. The place of origin, year of establishment, and founder could not be confirmed through official information.
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In 1853 and 1854 (Kaei 6 and 7), U.S. Navy Admiral Perry arrived in Japan in what is known as the arrival of the Black Ships. Perry pressed the Edo shogunate to open the country and conclude a treaty of amity, accelerating the transition toward the Meiji Restoration and the opening up of Japan. The government sought to strengthen its military and armaments, while ordinary people’s interest in novelty and fashion increased interest in military and Western-style clothing and footwear. Perry’s arrival prompted Japanese people to begin wearing shoes. PERRY COLLECTION shoes are intended for moments when the wearer is taking a first step.