What is an example that Japan was isolated back in before the industrial revolut

Question:and were they still isolated after the industrual revolution hit them or no?

Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: and were they still isolated after the industrual revolution hit them or no?

Japan completely isolated itself from the rest of the World from about 1600-1850. Save for a small island off the coast where the Dutch were allowed to trade.

So, the the answers are yes and yes.