Antique map of Japan, Nippon, Kiusiu, Sikok, Yesso and the Japanese Kuriles 1863

Antique map of Japan, Nippon, Kiusiu, Sikok, Yesso and the Japanese Kuriles 1863In 1863, the cartographic masterpiece "Johnson's Japan, Nippon, Kiusiu, Sikok, Yesso and the Japanese Kuriles" emerged, a collaborative effort by A. J. Johnson and Benjamin P. Ward. A meticulous creation, it draws from Siebold's original map, augmented with insights from the comprehensive surveys and reconnaissance of the U. S. Japan expedition. Stretching from the southern reaches of Kiusiu to the northern expanse of Yesso (now Hokkaido), this map

while acknowledging its contemporary name "Ceilon" (Sri Lanka)

They were highly sought after by sailors and explorers who relied on accurate navigation tools during their voyages

He collaborated with other mapmakers and used Sanson's cartographic plates to create updated and expanded maps

The dominant colors are blues and greens

the Arctic Circle

These works reflect his fascination with the natural world

yellow for cultivated land

showing the eastern and western hemispheres separately

The ceiling painting "Spring" at the Hermesvilla was a collaborative work of Gustav Klimt and Franz von Matsch

and the man in the background is using a traditional Balinese plow

and it was frequently referenced in art and literature of the time

Edwin Sundberg