Henri Chatelain:  Vue et Description De La Ville De Meaco Capitale Du Japon Avec D'Autres Particularitez Du Pays

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Title: Vue et Description De La Ville De Meaco Capitale Du Japon Avec D'Autres Particularitez Du Pays

Map Maker: Henri Chatelain

Description:

Striking set of views of Japan, from Chatelain's Atlas Historique.

Beautifully engraved and fascinating folio sheet with five views and one plan surrounding a central panel of French text describing Meaco (the home of the Dairi or Spiritual Emperor) and Yedo (the home of the Koubo or Secular Emperor). The plan depicts the Deshima, an artificial island in the bay of Nagasaki where the VOC (Dutch East India Company) was allowed to trade with the representatives of the Shogun in Edo (Tokyo).

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Map of Japan
City Plans & Views of Asian Cities