The Qing dynasty Empire, fan map circa 1870
The Qing dynasty Empire, fan map circa 1870
A rare map fan titled “Da Qing Yitong Quan Sheng Diyu Tu” [The Empire of the Twenty-Three Unified Provinces of the Great Qing Dynasty], depicting China (with the Great Wall winding through the provinces), the islands of Hainan and Taiwan, the Korean Peninsula and Japan.
The map details the hydrographic and mountainous features characteristic of late imperial maps, accompanied by a traditional compass rose and a world map.
On the reverse, the listed provinces, the distances between cities, and information about the major urban centers are detailed.
Bamboo fan, the paper leaf is engraved in intaglio and highlighted with gouache
Condition: tears and stains
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With its fabric case
