COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Author:
Anonymous
Date:
1918
Short Title:
Taisho Japanese map of the world
Type:
Separate Map
Obj Height cm:
190
Obj Width cm:
87
Scale 1:
None shown
Note:
Wall map of the world commemorating Japanese involvement in World War I on sheet 190x87. Mounted on bamboo rods framed with decorative cloth. In 2 parts: The upper part showing double hemisphere projection map of the world, omitting the Antarctic and any small islands, with numerous portraits of world leaders, most of whom were in power during the first world war. At center is an image of the Japanese Emperor Taisho. The top left corner is an image of someone made to look like Emperor Jimmu, the 1st emperor of Japan. The top right corner is an image of Emperor Meji (1868 – 1912), who preceded Taisho and is known for moving the capitol to Edo (present day Tokyo). Other world leaders shown above the map include King George V (Great Britain) Tsar Nicolas II (Russia), Sultan Mehmed V (Ottoman), Franz Joseph (Austria – Hungary), Woodrow Wilson (United States of America), and Albert I (Belgium), to name a few. The lower part Includes map of Japan and Korea with 9 insets: including map of the world during WWI, map of Taiwan, map of the north extension of Kurile Islands, etc. Includes legend. Date estimated 1918.
World Area:
World
Country:
Japan
Country:
Korea
Event:
World War I
Full Title:
(Taisho Japanese map of the world. Taisho Japanese map of Japan and Korea). (9 insets).
List No:
11670.000
Publication Author:
Anonymous
Pub Date:
1918
Pub Title:
(Taisho Japanese map of the world. Taisho Japanese map of Japan and Korea). (9 insets).
Pub Note:
See note field above.
Pub List No:
11670.000
Pub Type:
Wall Map
Pub Height cm:
190
Pub Width cm:
87
Image No:
11670000.jp2
Authors:
Anonymous
