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Map of Japan

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Map of Japan

Anoniem / Anonymous / Scheurleer, H.

Map of Japan.

Carte des isles du Iapon esquelles est remarqué la route tant par mer que par terre que tiennent les Hollandois pour se transporter de la Ville de Nangasaqui a Iedo, demeure du Roy de ces mesmes Isles.

The chart bears various annotations in French, for example alongside 2 Firando it is noted that this was the first place where the Dutch stayed. Written alongside 4 is Kisma, an alternative name for Deshima.

Several Japanese and Dutch vessels are pictured.

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Sources and literature

Tavernier, Jean Baptiste, Les six voyages de Jean Baptiste Tavernier (1718)