Map of Kyoto Japan 1696

Wake up each morning to this historical fine art vintage Japanese reprint.

A little bit of history about this vintage map of Kyoto  (Impress your friends) ... This exciting map is a rare woodblock from 1696 depicting Kyoto, Japan during the 9th year of the Genroku era. It covers the city and surrounding area, with streets, waterways, mountains, and important buildings labeled. Instead of a directional orientation, the text radiates out from the centre, following the traditional style of early Japanese maps. This particular edition may have been reissued circa 1860, as indicated by the use of a similar type of paper.