• presentation of the map reproduction without a frame
  • detail of the map from the centre
  • detail of the map from the centre left
  • detail of the map from the top left corner
  • detail of the map from the bottom left corner
  • detail of the map from the top right corner
  • detail of the map from the bottom right corner
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Ancient map of Japan, Korea, 1592

SKU:  189820

Ancient map of Japan, Korea, 1592

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"Iaponiae Insulae Descriptio" is a famous map of Japan created by the Flemish cartographer Abraham Ortelius in 1595. Abraham Ortelius (1527–1598) is renowned for his work in cartography, and he is best known for producing the world's first modern atlas, "Theatrum Orbis Terrarum" (Theatre of the World), published in 1570.

The map "Iaponiae Insulae Descriptio" is one of the earliest European maps to depict Japan. It's important to note that during this period, Japan was relatively isolated from the rest of the world under the Tokugawa shogunate's policy of sakoku (closed country). European mapmakers like Ortelius had limited access to accurate information about Japan, leading to various degrees of accuracy and speculative elements in their maps.

The map likely shows Japan's basic geographical features and some of the places that were known to European explorers and traders at that time. It's fascinating to examine historical maps like this one to understand the evolving knowledge and perceptions of distant lands during the Age of Exploration.

Abraham Ortelius (1527–1598) was a Flemish cartographer and geographer, often regarded as one of the pioneers of modern mapmaking. He is best known for his creation of the first comprehensive and widely recognized atlas, "Theatrum Orbis Terrarum" (Theatre of the World), published in 1570. This groundbreaking work marked a significant milestone in the history of cartography.

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Materials

Cotton canvas, matte photo paper, fine art paper, pigmented inks.

  • The canvas it's 99 % cotton, 450 gr/sqm;
  • The matte photo paper it's acid-free (archival paper), 190 gr/sqm;
  • The fine art photo paper it's satinated (semi-glossy), 140 gr/sqm.

Shipping & Returns

Dispatching time: 1-2 days.

* AirMail option: The orders will be sent by priority registered mail, usually via client National Post (USPS, Canada Post, Royal Mail, LaPoste, Deutsche Post, PostNL, etc). The delivery times are not guaranteed, sometimes it will take longer and these are beyond our control. Tracking number will be provided. Clients from US and Canada cannot track the parcels as the tracking numbers are not rolled in USPS and Canada Post systems.

* UPS standard: The orders will be sent with UPS expedited option. The delivery time it's between 5-11 days. Tracking number will be provided after dispatch.

* UPS express: : The orders will be sent with UPS express saver. The delivery time it's between 4-7 days. Tracking number will be provided after dispatch.

Framing tips

Both type of materials, paper and canvas prints come rolled and will be need to be taken to your local framers.

The image it's printed with a border of 0.6 " (1.5 cm), for framing purposes only.

If you have already a frame, be sure you send us the exact size of the print that will fit inside the frame. We're printing on vectorial plotters so the size could slightly be more or less with 0.4" (1 cm).

If you plan to have the canvas print stretched on wooden frame, you'll need additional border, so please let us know after placing the order.

The images above was cropped from the image at the biggest size available (keeping the best quality and aspect /ratio), so, for good details please choose biggest dimensions that will suit your preferences / space.

Care Instructions

The print media (canvas or photo paper) could be cleaned only with a dry, soft cloth.

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