[EXTRA LARGE WORLD MAP SHOWING THE IMPERIAL JAPANESE NAVY'S EXTENSIVE ACTIVITIES].

世界に輝く軍艦旗. [Sekai ni kagayaku gunkanki].<BR> [Japanese Naval Ensigns throughout the World].

[Japan]. 海軍省. [Kaigunshō]. Showa 4 [ 1929]. Stock ID #218448

Large colour folding map, black and white photographic illustrations, inset charts, 107.3 x 225cm. Paper browned and a little soiled in places, small holes at some fold points and edges neatly repaired with washi tissue on the verso. A handsome and striking map.

This extra-large world map is richly illustrated with numerous photographic images showcasing the overseas activities of the Japanese Imperial Navy. It traces the sailing routes of naval training ships between 1925 and 1928 and features several black and white photographs of the ships and their crew during visits to locations such as Paris, Rome, Egypt, and China.

Inset charts on both sides of the map illustrate the growth of Japanese naval power from 1894 to 1928, in comparison with foreign navies including those of Britain, France, and Russia.

The timing of the map’s publication is noteworthy. At the time, Japan was adhering to naval power limits set in proportion to other nations, such as Britain and the United States, under the Washington Naval Treaty. However, the inset charts clearly show a significant increase in Japanese naval strength over the years. By the 1930s, the treaty’s influence had declined, and Japan formally withdrew in 1933 following its departure from the League of Nations.

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