MAPS OF KOREA

MAPS OF KOREA
Ishizuka, Neisai
Tamenaga, Shunsui, (1818-1886 Editor.)

Japanese Map of the Country of Korea (Chōsen or Tyosen).

folding map of Korea, printed in colour on paper, one crease with partial split,, originals covers, lettering label, map c. 1000 x 710mm., Tokyo Publishing Co., 1873, together with;

Jeolla-du Province Map, original watercolour, lettered in black ink, previously folded, slightly foxed, mounted and framed, image c. 360 x 320mm., [c.19^th . century]

One of the earliest maps of Korea produced in Japan. The red diamond shape marks Keijō, the Japanese name for present-day Seoul, and the red circle denotes P'yongyang. The large river at the north of the peninsula is the Yalu (also called the Amnok). The hand-drawn map shows one of the historical Eight Provinces of Korea during the Kingdom of Joseon – SW Korea. (2)