Newly Added Antique Map Inventory

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

1920 Japanese Map or View of Meiji Shrine, Shibuyu, Tokyo, Japan

A rare c. 1920 or Taisho 9, Japanese map of the Meiji Shrine. Meiji Shrine (???? Meiji Jingu), located in Shibuya, Tokyo, is the Shinto shrine that is dedicated to the deified spirits of Emperor Meiji and his wife, Empress Shoken. When Emperor Meiji died in 1912 and Empress Shoken in 1914, the Japanese people wished to pay their respects to the influential imperial couple. The Meiji Shrine was thus constructed and their souls enshrined on November 1, 1920. This is a stunning panoramic view of Kobe city and Harbor, Japan. Prepared in an Art Deco style with silver border and original paper binder. Covers Kobe city, the fifth largest city in Japan and the capital of the Hyogo Prefecture. Founded in 1889, the city Kobe quickly became a prominent port city. Today it is the fourth largest container port in Japan. An extremely attractive c. 1930 panoramic railroad map of Kumgangsan or Diamond Mountain, North Korea (Geumgangsan, Geumgang). Also known as Mount Kumgang, Diamond Mountain is an important tourist destination in North Korea. Diamond Mountain is one of the few areas in North Korea that is open to foreign tourism and regularly visited by international travelers. Kumgangsan has been known for its scenic beauty since antiquity and is the subject of many different works of art. 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 rare, monumental, and beautiful 1876 or Meiji 9 Map of Japan. Oriented to the west, this beautifully engraved map covers the Japanese islands of Honshu, Shikoku and Kyushu, with parts of adjacent Hokkaido and Korea. Color coded according to geographical region. Smaller tables in the lower left and right quadrants provide supplementary information, such as telegraph distances. An extremely rare and early Meiji 29 or 1896 Japanese Map of Taiwan or Formosa Island. Covers the entire island in considerable detail showing cities, towns, roads, railways, and topographical features. Some nautical routes between Taiwan and the Pescadores and between Taiwan and Japan are noted. Features insets of Keelung Harbor, Dangshui Harbor, Zhoushan Island and the Philippines. A regional overview appears in the upper left quadrant. 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. This is a monumental Japanese map of Japan prepared in 1875 or Meiji 8. Covers the entirety of Japan inclusive of Hokkaido and the Ryukyu Islands. Cartographically this map, like most 18th century maps of Japan, harkens to the Ino Tadataka surveys of the 18th century, though this example does exhibit considerable revision. Even so, the influence of the Meiji Ishin or Meiji Restoration is evident in the form of the prefecture structure adopted in 1871. 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. Entitled Kokugun Zenzu and printed c. 1839 (Tenpo 10), this is an early Japanese atlas of exceptional rarity, beauty and importance. Compiled by Motonobu Aoo and Toshiro Eirakayu based upon the works of Japan's 18th century master cartographer Ino Tadataka, this set of two volumes contains more than 70 regional maps of Japan. Each map offers spectacular beauty and detail exhibits traditional Japanese cartography at its finest. An extraordinary Japanese woodblock map of the world dating to 1840 by Ryukei Tajima. A brief overview of this remarkable map reveals just how isolated Japan really was prior to the arrival of Commodore Perry in 1850. Though printed in 1840, the cartography exhibited suggests an early 17th century European perspective of the world. An extremely attractive 1939 or Showa 14 panoramic view map of Kumgangsan or Diamond Mountain, North Korea. Also known as Mount Kumgang, Diamond Mountain is an important tourist destination in North Korea. Diamond Mountain is one of the few areas in North Korea that is open to foreign tourism and regularly visited by international travelers. Kumgangsan has been known for its scenic beauty since antiquity and is the subject of many different works of art. Entitled Kokugun Zenzu and printed c. 1838 (Tenpo 9), this is an early Japanese atlas of exceptional rarity, beauty and importance. Compiled by Motonobu Aoo and Toshiro Eirakayu based upon the works of Japan's 18th century master cartographer Ino Tadataka, this set of two volumes contains more than 70 regional maps of Japan. Each map offers spectacular beauty and detail exhibits traditional Japanese cartography at its finest. A rare and unusual Japanese map of Tokyo made in the 19th year of the Emperor Meiji�s reign or 1886. Depicts the imperial city in considerable detail with streets, blocks, waterways, and important buildings noted. Color coded according to district. Statistical table in the lower right quadrant. This curious map is a stylistic departure from the traditional Japanese maps of Tokyo which tended toward a horizontal rather than vertical layout. All text in Japanese.

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Newly Added Antique Map Inventory

1920 Japanese Map or View of Meiji Shrine, Shibuyu, Tokyo, Japan