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"[Japanese Map of Japan, Meiji 5] Meiji kaisei Dai Nihon yochi zenzu"
Subject: Japan
Period: 1872 (circa)
Publication:
Color: Hand Color
Size:
13 x 31 inches
33 x 78.7 cm
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This Japanese woodblock map from the Meiji period depicts the land and sea routes around Japan. It is oriented with north to the upper right and is decorated by three compass roses and two inset views of the ports of Yokohama and Kobe shortly after their opening to foreign trade in the late Edo period. The map includes panels of text that list distances between cities. With text panel the map measures 19.7 x 37.5". Self-folding into stiff brown cloth wrappers. Published by Nakamura.
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Condition: B+
Issued folding with very light soiling and a few extraneous creases.
Estimate: $600 - $750
Current High Bid:
$0
Reserve: Reserve Not Met
Next Bid: $300
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