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Anonymous (mid-late 18th Century) — Maps of the World and Japan
Anonymous (mid-late 18th Century)

Maps of the World and Japan

This Japanese woodblock print depicts a world map alongside a detailed map of Japan, reflecting the Edo period's fascination with Western geography and cartography. The work exemplifies the synthesis of Dutch knowledge brought through limited foreign trade with indigenous Japanese mapping traditions. The anonymous artist's composition demonstrates how Japanese scholars and artists engaged with global geographic information during an era of relative isolation from the wider world.

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Japanese and Korean Art

March 24, 2026

Estimate: $10,000$20,000

Lot 39

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Anonymous (mid-late 18th Century), Maps of the World and Japan

This Japanese woodblock print depicts a world map alongside a detailed map of Japan, reflecting the Edo period's fascination with Western geography and cartography. The work exemplifies the synthesis of Dutch knowledge brought through limited foreign trade with indigenous Japanese mapping traditions. The anonymous artist's composition demonstrates how Japanese scholars and artists engaged with global geographic information during an era of relative isolation from the wider world.

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Christie's, London, United Kingdom

Related themes

Educational, Multi-Panel Format, Japanese, Ink and Color on Paper, Geography and cartography, Edo Period, Informative, Woodblock Print, 18th Century, Cultural Exchange