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Out of stockFine woodblock print showing a map of Japan oriented with north to the upper right designed by Seiken Gengyo and engraved by Takeguchi Takesaburo. The very detailed map covers Ezo to Tsushima and Okinoerabujima, shows cities, districts, castle towns, waterways, and distances from port to port. Includes distance charts, Kuroshio and legend. A very interesting revision of a map by Nagakubo Sekisui (the first Japanese cartographer to employ lines of longitude and latitude), and notable…
- Dimension: 71 x 100 cm
- Year: 1864
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This map of Japan, published as a supplement to the prestigious Asahi Shimbun newspaper in 1921, offers a fascinating glimpse into a country rapidly evolving during the Taisho period (1912-1926). Titled “Bird’s-Eye View of New Japan,” the map proudly celebrates the country’s modernization achievements and territorial expansion. Compiled by General Naomitsu Ibe and based on the cartographic surveys of Kenji Ogura, the map stands out for its accuracy and wealth of detail. The “bird’s-eye view”…
- Dimension: 71 x 100 cm
- Place of publication: Tokyo
- Year: 1921
