Bidspirit auction | A RARE 19C JAPANESE BLOCK

A RARE 19C JAPANESE BLOCK PRINTED DOUBLE HEMISPHERE MAP - Untitled (Newly Published Complete Map of the Earth) First half of the 19th Century The rare variant woodblock print with hand-colored accent double-hemisphere cartographic print with Nagasaki-e panel depicting a Dutch East Indiaman ship displays an Edo-period composite woodblock print of Takahashi Kageyasu's 1810 double-hemisphere world map surrounded by text that includes astronomical observatory references, global coordinates, longitude and latitude, climate zones, and descriptions of foreign nations translated from Dutch. The rare inclusion of a Dutch East Indian three-masted ship inscribed Hollandsche Schip, with two smaller vessels in the distance and a text cartouche recording the ship's armaments and crew capacity. Sight size measures 20 x 49 with a framed size of 26.5 x 55.5 inches. Without proof of exemption, be aware that internet sales tax applies to all Internet transactions and local sales tax may apply to local pick-up transactions. We happily provide seamless in-house packing and shipping services on nearly everything we sell. Until further notice, we cannot offer international shipping in-house. Dimensions Sight size measures 20 x 49 with a framed size of 26.5 x 55.5 inches. Condition Very good condition, noting scattered wrinkles, minor toning and scattered evidence of age. Overall very, very good condition. This work has not been examined outside the frame. Provenance Provenance: The estate of John Adair Jr. (1942-2025), founder and proprietor of Kurofune Antiques in Tokyo (est. 1978), a world-renowned destination for Japanese basketry, prints and furniture featured in The New York Times, The New Yorker, and The Wall Street Journal.