JAPAN: A large folding coloured map of the 'great capital of Japan'

JAPAN: A large folding coloured map of the 'great capital of Japan'. C1900, tears to the folds; Plus: A Japanese book, with coloured and black & white plates, together with three further books on Japanese Art and Printmaking, 'Hiroshige' 1996, 'Japanese Art Masterpieces in the British Museum', 1990, and Richard Illing, 'The Art of Japanese Prints, 1980 (5)

Takashiba Sanyu, was an Edo based Japanese cartographer active from approx 1848-1879, primarily known for detailed maps of his hometown, Edo (modern Tokyo). He also created this notable and accurate map of Japan, which combined traditional Japanese cartography with European innovations.

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