MAKE A MEME View Large Image Genroku 9 (early Edo) Japanese Map of Kyoto, Japan - Geographicus - Kyoto-genroku9-1696.jpg A rare 1696 Japanese woodblock map of Kyoto Japan Made in the early Edo period during the 9th year of Genroku era Covers the city of Kyoto and its ...
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Keywords: 1696 Genroku 9 (early Edo) Japanese Map of Kyoto, Japan - Geographicus - Kyoto-genroku9-1696.jpg A rare 1696 Japanese woodblock map of Kyoto Japan Made in the early Edo period during the 9th year of Genroku era Covers the city of Kyoto and its immediate vicinity Like most early Japanese maps this map does not have a firm directional orientation rather all text radiates out from the center Labels streets waterways mountains and important buildings Despite 1696 date it may be a reissue circa 1860 based upon the type of paper used 1696 dated Genroku 9 early Edo Size in 45 60 object history credit line accession number Kyoto-genroku9-1696 Geographicus-source PD-Art-100 Maps of Kyoto 1696 maps Maps in Japanese
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