COLLECTION NAME:
Maps Collection
Record
Image Number:
JRL15120029
Reference Number:
Japanese 82
Image Title:
Kyō Ezu
Alternative Image Title:
Map of Kyoto
Alternative Image Title:
Shinsen zoho Kyo oezu
Translated Image Title:
Map of Kyoto and Its Surroundings
Parent Work Title:
Shinsen zoho Kyo oezu [1728-1734]
Creator:
Hayashi, Yoshinaga
Date Created:
c1728-1734
Publication Details:
Kyo: Hayashi-shi Yoshinaga
Page/Sheet:
Frame one
Image Sequence Number:
002
Description:
First of 2 digital sections: Map of Kyoto. First published in the Kyoho era (1716-36), but this copy was printed at some time in the years 1728-34 with revisions to the original blocks. In Japanese, wood block print, relief shown pictorially; Includes distance chart and index.; single sheet folds into original titled covers.
Language Code:
jpn
Language Name:
Japanese
Subject:
Early maps--Japan
Subject:
Kyoto Region (Japan)--Maps
Subject:
Cartography--Japan--History--Maps
Subject:
Tokugawa period, Japan, 1600-1868
Subject:
Edo period, Japan, 1600-1868
Category of Material:
Manuscripts
Category of Material:
Printed
Technique Used:
Woodcut (process)
Medium:
Ink
Support:
Paper
Creation Site:
Japan
Style Period:
Edo Period
Time Period Covered:
18th Century CE
Places Covered:
Japan: Kyoto
Item Height:
1639 mm
Item Width:
1256 mm
Current Repository:
The University of Manchester Library, U.K.
Rights Holder - Image:
The University of Manchester Library
Rights holder - Work:
The University of Manchester Library
References:
Kornicki, Peter F. "THE JAPANESE COLLECTION IN THE BIBLIOTHECA-LINDESIANA." Bulletin of the John Rylands University Library of Manchester 75.2 (1993): 209.
Notes:
The digitisation of this map has been generously funded by the Japan Foundation.
Date Captured (yyyy-mm-dd):
2015-12-08
Image Creation Technique:
Digital capture by Heritage Imaging, The University of Manchester Library
Academic Project Lead:
Erica Baffelli
Date Image Added (yyyy-mm):
2015-12-18
Educational Notes:
Japanese Maps Project - Part II
