Antique engraving 1898, Japan, map, Asia, Tokyo • Lithograph, original illustration

Beautiful historical engraving from 1898, on a map of japan and its surroundings of the time, with an accurate map of tokyo bay (tokyo) and the riou-kiou islands. Administrative divisions, major cities and roads are also traced • original document and not a simple reproduction • sheet size: 31 X 23 cm, ideal for framing • with over 120 years of age, the state of conservation of this engraving is very good • on the back of the sheet is a lithograph on the weapons, army and flags of japan • this piece is signed by rougeron, vignerot, demoulin, sc • lithograph taken from an old larousse encyclopedia in french, a real time capsule that mixes the information and aesthetics of its time: combine decoration and learning with this educational work • the sheet is a high quality paper, elegant cream white, offering an unrivaled vintage charm • other similar engravings: see my shop or send me a message if you are looking for specific subjects, I offer a large number of subjects • fast and secure delivery is possible directly via online purchase • for the purchase of several engravings please contact me in order to agree of a reduction reference: 451_nli_p_r_map/geography.