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Dear Maphisters, Obviously based on western models California occisionally appeared as an island also on Japanese maps. One such wood block printed example in oval shape is presently displayed at http://en.zisska.de/no-1635-kawabe-s-und-g-hori/21635. Another feature is Australia connected to the southern land mass. The map is part of a 2 vols. encyclopaedia by a certain Kawabe Soyo, first published in 1831 and later complemented by Hori Soyo, newly compiled for this edition of 1849. It contains also panoramic views of Kyoto, Edo (now Tokyo) and Oska, as well as plans of these cities, but the fact that a western model for the world map was available to the compilers well before the forced opening of the country through the Perry expedition is remarkable. I wonder whether any reader of the list could help to identify that model. If you have difficulties to access the image via the direct link above go to http://de.zisska.de/ click ENGLISH to get to http://en.zisska.de/about-us and type 1635 into the search window. The larger picture does not yet open by clicking the thumbnail, but you have to first click Show, and then the thumbnail on the next page. Best regards to all, Lutz [email protected] _______________________________________________ MapHist: E-mail discussion group on the history of cartography hosted by the Faculty of Geosciences, University of Utrecht. The statements and opinions expressed in this message are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of the University of Utrecht. The University of Utrecht does not take any responsibility for the views of the author. List Information: http://www.maphist.nl Maphist mailing list [email protected] http://mailman.geo.uu.nl/mailman/listinfo/maphist
