[OSAKA MAINICHI SHINBUNSHA]. 大阪毎日新聞社.

最近の東亜形勢図解. [Saikin no Tōa keisei zukai].
[Explanatory Map of the Recent Situation in East Asia]

大阪. [Osaka]. 大阪毎日新聞社. [Osaka Mainichi Shinbunsha], 昭和12[ 1937]. Stock ID #175671

Large colourful folding map of East Asia, 79 x 109cm. Some creasing and closed tears along fold-lines that have been neatly repaired with archival material. A little browning along folds in lower right section of the map. A very striking map in very good condition.

Published in 1937 this colourful pictorial map shows the dynamic military situation in East Asia from the Japanese point of view. The map covers Japan, Taiwan, China, and the Soviet Union, and shows existing tensions along the borders where numerous military personnel and machines are placed. Information about the Soviet and Chinese military powers are also included on the map.

These propaganda maps conveyed the extent of the Japanese government's ambition to the Japanese population, the charming cartoon style images of wildlife and other natural resources, industries and historical landmarks indicating the anticipated gains of the Japanese foreign policy. Images of warships, military planes and personnel indicate the progress of the Sino-Japanese War and the area under the Japanese control is marked by blue dotted lines. Interestingly, positions of military forces, transport routes, defence structures, and radio transmission stations are also marked on the map. An inset world map at lower left shows the area covered.

The text box at right translated reads "Current State of Affairs in East Asia." In the legend, the coloured boxes indicate the following areas: reading right to left:
Dark yellow: Japan
Pale yellow: Manchukuo
Red: Soviet Union (Russia)
Pink: Sovietised area
Purple: Republic of China (China)
Grey: China (North China Buffer State, where a special relationship with Japan is emerging)
Green: Jidong autonomous zone.

When referring to this item please quote stockid 175671.

Price: $1,250.00 AU

other currencies