{"product_id":"1918-topographic-map-of-japan-print","title":"1918 Topographic Map of Japan Print - Taisho Era Empire Archipelago Mountains Relief Survey - WWI Era - Archival Print","description":"Feature Points\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVINTAGE PRINT REPRODUCTION: Historic reproduction of 1918 Empire of Japan Topographic Map Print. 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 1918, this topographic map registers the Empire of Japan during the Taish? era, following the jagged spine of mountains that runs the length of the archipelago. Shaded relief and delicate contours reveal a country of volcanic peaks, deep valleys, and a long and sinuous coastline.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA topographic map sets aside artifice in favor of the land itself, picturing the very shape of the terrain. Here the lofty, mountainous core of the home islands rises in subtle gradations, while rivers thread down through steep gorges toward narrow coastal plains.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBy 1918 Japan had grown swiftly into a modernizing industrial nation, its cities and new railways spreading outward through these years. The map takes in the country and the territories it then governed, its mountains and rivers drawn in quiet, methodical exactness.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis map stands as a testament to a formative chapter in Japan's modern story, offering a window into the islands as surveyors plotted them a century ago. Among the most absorbing maps of its era, it lends a calm, meditative stillness to any living room, office, or study.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Historic Prints","offers":[{"title":"16x24 Inch","offer_id":67786648158397,"sku":"ENMAP0835_1624L","price":59.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"24x36 Inch","offer_id":67786648191165,"sku":"ENMAP0835_2436L","price":89.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0504\/5459\/3725\/files\/11D8wtYJFvZkwcK1-_pQnDgrHry9UWkpW_w1000.jpg?v=1792041342","url":"https:\/\/historicprints.com\/products\/1918-topographic-map-of-japan-print","provider":"Historic Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}