1890s Color Map Japan Korea Hondo Jeso Tokyo ,1894 Antique Colour Map

HISTORICAL MAP CHART

Japan (Japanese: Nihon or Nippon) is an East Asian island country located in the Pacific Ocean, east of China and Korea, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea in the south. It is composed of over 3,000 islands, the largest of which are Hokkaido-, Honshu-, Shikoku, and Kyu-shu-. Most of Japan's islands are mountainous, and many are volcanic; the highest peak is Mount Fuji. Korea is a geographical area, civilization, and former state situated on the Korean Peninsula in East Asia, bordering China to the northwest and Russia to the northeast, with Japan situated to the southeast across the Korea Strait. One of the world's oldest civilizations , Korea's history begins with the founding of Gojoseon in 2333 BC, according to the Dangun legend. In the 4th century BC, the adoption of the Chinese writing system (called hanja in Korean), Buddhism, and other aspects of culture brought from ancient China had a profound effect on its society. Koreans later passed on these, as well as their own advances, to Japan, helping that country make its first steps into civilization. After the unification of the Three Kingdoms of Korea into Unified Silla in 676, Korea was ruled by a single government and maintained political and cultural independence until the Mongol invasions of the 13th century. Korean civilization reached its height in the 15th century, during the reign of King Sejong the Great, when the Korean alphabet hangul was created. During the latter part of the Joseon Dynasty, Korea isolated itself from the outside world and was often known as the "Hermit Kingdom". By the late 19th century, the country became the object of colonial designs by the imperial aggressors of Asia and Europe. MAP SHOWS RAILROADS, SHIPPING LANES, SUBMARINE TELEGRAPH CABLES

1890s Wood Engraving, Antique Map

Approximate Overall Size: 12 X 9 1/2 inches

CONDITION: Book Plate Map - Excellent Condition. Folded. As Scanned. German Text. Beautiful with excellent detail. Map Print is Blank on the back