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Old japanese map of India and Pakistan, 1943

SKU:  189151

Old japanese map of India and Pakistan, 1943

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This cartographic representation was issued by the Japanese government in 1943, amid the backdrop of World War II. It intricately delineates the geographical extents of India and Pakistan, while also encompassing Sri Lanka. The map excels in its meticulous depiction of both topographical and political features, taking note of urban centers, road networks, and trade routes across the realms of air, sea, and land. Moreover, it employs shading techniques to illustrate oceanic depths.

The significance of this map rests on several pillars. Primarily, it showcases India and Pakistan within the framework of the Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere, an imperial vision conceived by Japan during the course of World War II. This concept aimed to unite a self-sustaining alliance of Asian nations under Japanese leadership, thereby establishing independence from Western influences.

The map's publication aligns with a juncture when India remained under British dominion. The Quit India Movement, spearheaded by Mahatma Gandhi in 1942, was a bid to compel the British authorities to confer independence upon India. The map serves as evidence that the Japanese administration was lending support to India's quest for autonomy, and harbored ambitions of utilizing the region as a springboard for their own expansion into Southeast Asia.

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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