The Artistry of Early Korean Cartography

The Artistry of Early Korean Cartography

Author: Han Young-Woo

Publisher:

Published: 2008

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780917436109

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Examines the cultural, technological and spiritual factors that affected the way Koreans observed themselves, their landscape and the rest of the world before the 20 th century. This book features nearly 100 color images of important cartographic works that open up the 'Hermit Kingdom' to reveal its perceptions of itself and the world around it.


Isles of Gold

Isles of Gold

Author: Hugh Cortazzi

Publisher: Weatherhill, Incorporated

Published: 1983

Total Pages: 212

ISBN-13:

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A selection of over 90 historically significant maps of Japan. The book tells the story of the encounter between the West and Japan through the gradual process of mapping the island empire.