{"product_id":"1572-asia-continent-map","title":"1572 Asia Continent Map - Age of Discovery - Antique Atlas Cartography Art - Far East Indies Old World Regions","description":"Feature Points\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVINTAGE PRINT REPRODUCTION: Historic reproduction of 1572 Asia Map. Printed on archival-grade paper that maintains vivid color accuracy for over 100 years without fading or discoloration.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePREMIUM GALLERY PAPER: Heavyweight fine art paper with non-reflective matte finish eliminates glare while delivering museum-grade appearance and lasting durability.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePROFESSIONALLY RESTORED: Each image is digitally restored by our art specialists to correct age-related deterioration while preserving authentic historical details and character.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBORDERLESS DESIGN: Artwork prints edge-to-edge for a seamless, gallery-ready appearance. Ships protected in rigid tube packaging to ensure safe delivery and perfect condition upon arrival.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMADE IN USA: Our multi-step restoration process and quality control ensure each print meets professional standards. Every reproduction is individually inspected before shipping.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAdditional Information\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDating to 1572, this map gives all Asia, the greatest of the continents, from the Levant and Asia Minor in the west across Persia and India to China and Japan in the far east, and down to the islands of the Indies in the south.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAbraham Ortelius of Antwerp set this map down from his own 1567 map of Asia and the tales of Marco Polo, the great Venetian traveller who had seen far Cathay. It comes from his Theatrum Orbis Terrarum, the path-breaking atlas he gave the world in 1570.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHere the lands of the East come out oddly. Japan is a top-heavy blot like a tadpole, the Caspian Sea is laid east to west, and Arabia is puffed and distended. Two ships ply the sea off China, and in the far south-east lies a great land still nameless.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis map stands as a testament to the East as Europe once dreamed it, offering a window into a continent still half rumour and half guess. One of the most intriguing of all old maps of Asia, it lends a remote, far-eastern enchantment to any living room, office, or study.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Historic Prints","offers":[{"title":"16x24 Inch","offer_id":67854806483133,"sku":"ENMAP0861_1624L","price":59.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"24x36 Inch","offer_id":67854806515901,"sku":"ENMAP0861_2436L","price":89.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0504\/5459\/3725\/files\/1BLV_QxCSj_XJBySjHTK66mYoI7FWTD8Q_w1000.jpg?v=1792557723","url":"https:\/\/historicprints.com\/products\/1572-asia-continent-map","provider":"Historic Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}