WINTER 1998 ISSUE No. 75 /l ,_.- ' ·. ~OCEAN . 0RLJlNTAL o~r · ~ . MER DV Svn ~nrgaxtma · . ou '1 C hunezpl C11./l.tne u. Journal of the International Map Collectors' Society WINTER 1998 ISSUE No. 75 CONTENTS From the Editor's Desk 4 Letters to the Editor 54 Aspects of Japanese Cartography 6 IMCoS in Japan 55 City Plans of the Edo Era 15 International News & Events 65 The Bartholomew Family Finn 23 Regional Visit to Berlin 65 George Richmond -Map Publisher 33 Forthcoming Events 66 The lllustrated London News 45 Book Review 68 Andreas Bureus & Swedish Cartography 49 List of Advertisers 70 Cover map: 'Isles du Japon' by A.M. Mallet, 1683 (supplied by R. Barron). Use of colour has kindly been made possible through the courtesy of Roderick Barron. Copy and other material for our next issue (Spring) should be submitted by 15 January1999. All items for editorial use should be sent to The Editor, Susan Gole, 3 Aylesbury Road, Wing, Leighton Buzzard LU7 OPD. Tel: 01296 681 071. 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Development Officer: Caroline Batchelor, Pikes, The Ridgeway, Oxshott, Leatherhead, Surrey KT22 OLG. Tel: 01372-843 425 Int. Secretary: Dr Robert Clancy, 11 High Street, Newcastle, NSW 2300, Australia. Fax: 61-49-252-169 IMCoS Web Site: http://www.harvey27.demon.co.uk/imcos/ ©All signed articles are the copyright of the author, and must not be reproduced without the written consent of the author. Whilst every care is taken in compiling this journal the Society cannot accept any responsibility for the accuracy of the information included herein. 3 From the Editor's Desk So now we are looking back to our time here too, in the Japanese language Japan in Japan, after looking forward to it for so Economic Journal [Nihon Keizai Shim­ long. Personally, I found it fantastic, all bun] of 13 October. Caroline Batchelor, more than I expected: more interesting, our International Liaison Officer, was more strange, more friendly, such easy shown by her Japanese neighbour an ar­ transportation both in town and out, such ticle by Tatsuzo Horiuchi (one of our cleanliness, so many English signs to speakers) in which he wrote: 'There are make wandering comfortable, and above many collectors of old maps in England all, so safe for women, even walking alone and the US. We held an international sym­ at night. Such consideration for the com­ posium of old maps for the first time in fort of others, extending to no speeding on Tokyo early this month. In particular the motorways, and no shouting or loud music participants from England showed strong beating out from open windows. Al­ interest in my maps.' together a most memorable visit. This is the last issue that will have the Two of the papers from the sympo­ coloured map of Japan on the front. We sium are reproduced here, the remainder are grateful to Rod Barron for generously will follow in the spring. making the use of colour possible for the . I am happy to welcome a new mem­ year. There have been many favourable ber from Korea. Professor Chan Lee at­ comments on this innovation. Now, how­ tended the symposium in Tokyo, and has ever, we are taking this a step further. agreed to act as IMCoS representative in Starting with this issue, some of the maps his country. inside are also in colour, as well as photo­ Our symposium hit the news stands graphs of our activities in Japan. So our Hideo Fujiwara introducing the organising committee of the 17th International Symposium, Tokyo, October 3-6, 1998.. 4 new cover for 1999 with emphasis on our American tourists in the room at the same symposium in Istanbul will be accompanied time walked unknowingly past a fairly with colour inside as well, not only for the accurate depiction of California, correctly articles but for the advertisements too. shown as a peninsula, ignorant of its One advertisement is in colour here, changing shape and location over the to show other advertisers how much their years. There was no title to the panel; artwork is improved by colour printing. without textual captions it seems that The rates are not too much more (see page maps are unrecognisable. 70), so I hope that the majority of our With this issue comes a form for the members who choose to advertise here Regional visit to Berlin, and further de­ will change for the New Year. We have tails are on page 65. Members who wish received some requests from dealers for to take this opportunity for a visit to the this move, so it will be exciting to see how united city, to see the treasures preserved they now respond. there, and to spend a weekend in good In October IMCoS was again invited company should complete the form and to attend the Borsa del Turismo Congress­ get it off to Regent Holidays as soon as uale in Florence. Once more, a beautiful possible (before it gets lost in the old map from the Istituto Geografico Mili­ Christmas rush!). tare was on display at a special stand - As this issue reaches you I will be in awaiting restoration with a donation made Turkey, guest of TURSAB, the Turkish by the Congress Organisation from its tourist organisation; it is purely coin­ proceeds. Two years ago it was a 12-sheet cidental that this has arrived at the time world map by De Wit (c.1670). This year when planning for the 18th International there was a very detailed anonymous Symposium is reaching the final stage. I manuscript map of Ticino river 'Carta will be covering part of one of the po~t­ topografica in Misura, che comprehende symposium tours, as well as looking at the il Corso del Fiume Ticino dal Lago Mag­ exciting places Muhtar Katircioglu is giore sino al Fiume Po', measuring about planning to take us to in October. Gourmet 600 x 125 em, and dated from internal that he is, we can all ~e assured of superb evidence to the end of the 18th century local food for the body, as well as a feast (Napoleonic era). It had been prepared to for the eyes and the mind in the many aid the construction of canals and drain­ museums and libraries in Istanbul. Forms age of the valley. What an excellent use of will be sent out shortly, directly from tourist-business money, which might well Magister Travel in Istanbul who are look­ be copied elsewhere. ing after the logistical side, and the tours, I also took the opportunity to see the likely to be both pre- and post-conference, amazing 'wall atlas' in the Palazzo Vec­ since there is so much to see there. chio, fifty-three maps covering all parts of IMCoS executive committee take this the world painted on wooden panels in opportunity to wish all our members a 1565, and in very good condition. On two Happy New Year, and prosperous map­ levels all round the room, some of them hunting and viewing in 1999. We look have a large number of toponyms, others forward to seeing many of you at IMCoS very few. So it was not surprising that . events during the year. 5 Some Characteristics of Japanese Cartography One of the first speCial characteristics of map were all oriented in one particular traditional Japanese cartography that we direction, the custom of designating a cer­ must mention is the lack of an organized tain compass point as the 'top' did not method of designating a particular com­ exist in Japan. This is clear, for example, pass direction to the top of the map. In in the extant early 'general maps' of Japan general, the orientation of a map in­ known as Gyoki type maps. The 'top' of fluences the direction of writing on that the map points south in the Ninaji temple map, such as place names, etc. In the case version of 1305, and in the University of of a vertically hung map it is necessary to Tokyo Library version believed to have decide on this orientation beforehand so been printed in the 1620s. Both the 'Yo­ that notations will be easy to read. In chizu' of 805 (later copy) and the essence, if a map is made to be viewed T6sh6daiji temple version believed to from one specific direction, the top of the have been produced in the mid-sixteenth map will be automatically obvious. How­ century have their 'tops' oriented to the ever, the majority of maps in Japan (ex­ west. The map in the Shiigaisho and the cept for those mounted on scrolls and Nohonkoku no Zu (Map of Japan) publish­ screens) were viewed on a level surface, ed in 1654 have east at the top.