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  • [Japan] Tetsudō kyōsō Sugoroku – Pictorial Map of Japan

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    A lovely 1925 pictorial map/sugaroku game of Japan

    • Author: The Osaka Mainichi
    • Dimension: 72 x 105 cm
    • Place of publication: Osaka
    • Year: 1925
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    [Planisfero Geo-Pittorico] 世界⁑絵地図

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    A fascinating pictorial map of the world published by 小学館 Shōgakukan in 1956.

    • Author: 小学館 Shōgakukan
    • Dimension: 50 x 63 cm
    • Place of publication: Osaka
    • Year: 1956
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    [World Map] 歐訪大飛行記念飛行遊戯 Great European Visit Memorial Flight Game

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    Decorative map and game board celebrating the 1925 trip by air from Tokyo to the major cities of Europe

    • Author: The Asahi Shimbun 朝日新聞
    • Dimension: 54 x 78 cm
    • Place of publication: Osaka
    • Year: 1925

  • World Flight Routes

    More Info € 500,00

    A large very decorative Japanese world map published as sugoroku (a Japanese game which might be compared to backgammon) published as a supplement to the 1930 New Year’s Day edition of the Osaka Mainichi Shimbun newspaper. The really interesting map is drawn on a Mollweide projection instead the more commonly used Mercator projection: cartographers use the Mollweide projection when an accurate representation of area takes precedence over the accuracy of shapes. Countries are in shades…

    • Author: Osaka Mainichi Shinbun
    • Dimension: 1070 x 770 mm
    • Place of publication: Osaka
    • Year: 1930