Newly Added Antique Map Inventory

Selection of Rare and Antique Maps recently added to the Asian Cities category of Geographicus Antique Map Gallery.

1850 Edo Period Takashiba Map of Edo or Tokyo, Japan

This extraordinary item is a hand colored Tokugawa Period woodcut map of Edo, or Tokyo, Japan by Sanyu Takashiba. Impressive size and detail, this map is oriented to the east. The map shows the land tenures of various daimyo and hatamoto - Japanese feudal lords. It further illustrates important temples, shrines, and other public sites in pictorial relief. Produced in the mid-19th century Japanese woodcut style, this map is a rare combination of practical and decorative. An uncommon Showa 8 or 1933 map and view of Nara Japan. This is one of the Japanese issue bi-lingual maps of any Japanese city to be issued before World War II. Shows city blocks, historic buildings, and rail lines. Nara (Nara-shi) is the capital city of Nara Prefecture in the Kansai region of Japan. The city occupies the northern part of Nara Prefecture, directly bordering Kyoto Prefecture. A rare panoramic view of Hakone, Japan, dating to the 1950s. This map was drawn by Tomiteru Takaoa. Shows railways and roads well as topography. Mt. Fuji rises in the distance. This uncommon type of map evolved from the exposure of traditional Japanese view-style cartography to western technology. Views like this began to appear in Japan, Taiwan, and Korea in the early 20th century. An appealing Japanese c. 1930 panoramic view map of Lake Biwa, Shiga Prefecture, Honshu, Japan. L ake Biwa (Biwa-ko, literally �Biwa Lake�) is the largest freshwater lake in Japan and is situated northeast of the former capital city of Kyoto. Because of its proximity to the ancient capital, references to Lake Biwa abound in Japanese literature, particularly in poetry and in historical records. A charming hand colored, steel engraved French map of the strategically important Vietnamese citadel and town of Ninh Binh. This is an attractive 1927 (Showa 2) Japanese Panoramic View Map of Mt. Fuji, Japan and the Five Lakes at its base. At 3, 775 Meters, Mount Fuji is the highest mountain in Japan and is considered to be one of the archipelago�s Three Holy Mountains. Mount Fuji's exceptionally symmetrical cone is a well-known symbol of Japan and it is frequently depicted in art and photographs, as well as visited by sightseers and climbers. This is a stunning 1935 art deco panoramic view of Atami, Shizouka Prefecture, Japan. View shows streets, important buildings, ferry routes, roads, tunnels, and parks with Mount Fuji rising in the distance. This uncommon type of map evolved out of the exposure of traditional Japanese view-style cartography and western technology. Views like this began to appear in Japan, Taiwan, and Korea in the early 20th century. An extraordinary find, this is a c. 1847 Tokugawa Period Japanese woodblock nautical chart of the Izu Islands (伊豆諸島 Izu-shoto). Oriented to the East, this map covers from Chiba, Kanagawa, and Sagami Bay southwards as far as Miyake and Mikurajima Islands. Traditionally referred to as the Izu Seven (伊豆七島 Izu Shichito?), the Izu Islands are officially part of modern day Tokyo. A breathtaking large format Edo Period Japanese woodblock map of Musashi Kuni dating to 1858. Musashi (???, Musashi no kuni?) was a province of Japan, which today comprises Tokyo Prefecture, most of Saitama Prefecture and part of Kanagawa Prefecture, mainly Kawasaki and Yokohama. Musashi bordered on Kai, Kozuke, Sagami, Shimosa, and Shimotsuke Provinces. Musashi was the largest province in the Kanto region. This extraordinary item is a hand colored Tokugawa Period woodcut map of Edo, or Tokyo, Japan. Impressive size and detail. Produced in the mid 19th century Japanese woodcut style, this map is a rare combination of practical and decorative. Ships and waves decorate the harbor and there is no specific directional orientation. All text seems to radiate from the palace at the center of the map. Folds into its original sideboards. This is a rare 1756 view of the Grand Throne Room of the Imperial Forbidden City, Beijing China. The Grand Throne Imperial is beautifully rendered complete with tiny court functionaries scurrying about. Prepared by N. Bellin for issue in the 1757 edition of A. Provost�s L`Histoire Generale des Voyages .

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Newly Added Antique Map Inventory

1850 Edo Period Takashiba Map of Edo or Tokyo, Japan