Complete Map of Siberia (西伯利亞全圖)

Cartographer / Artist: Unknown Japanese Cartographer

Date Created: c. 1895

Medium: Lithograph on paper

Physical Dimensions: 7.8 × 6.1 in

Geographic Scope: Siberia, Russia

Archive Catalog ID: fp10-img-2287

Provenance: The Dr. Joseph R. Rubini Archive

Collection: Edo & Meiji Japan: Cartography & Early Photography

This late 19th-century Japanese map depicts Siberia and Northern Asia, titled '西伯利亞全圖' (Complete Map of Siberia). The cartography encompasses the Russian Empire's eastern and northern Asian territories, extending from European Russia and Central Asia across to the Pacific Ocean, Sakhalin, and the Sea of Japan. Topographical features are rendered using hachuring, showing extensive mountain chains alongside major river systems such as the Lena, Yenisey, and Ob. Place names throughout the map are printed in traditional Chinese characters (kanji) with Japanese Katakana phonetic transcriptions for major settlements and regions including Yakutsk, Irkutsk, Vladivostok, and Kamchatka. Graticule lines indicate latitude and longitude, extending toward the Arctic Ocean ('北冰洋'). The map reflects Meiji-era Japanese geopolitical focus and geographical study of the Asian continent during the late 19th century.

Condition: Light paper toning consistent with late 19th-century newsprint or map stock.. Clear, dark impression with clean line work and legible typography.. Trimmed along outer borders as shown adjacent to ruler.

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Edo & Meiji Japan: Cartography & Early Photographyc. 1895

Complete Map of Siberia (西伯利亞全圖)

By Unknown Japanese Cartographer

Archival Overview & Authenticated Facts

Authentic period c. 1895 Lithograph on paper by Unknown Japanese Cartographer documenting Siberia, Russia. Measures 7.8 × 6.1 in. Verified original holding from the Dr. Joseph R. Rubini Archive.

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Physical Specifications & Details

Medium & Technique
Lithograph on paper
Sheet / Plate Size
7.8 × 6.1 in
Date / Era
c. 1895
Geographic Scope
Siberia, Russia
Archive Catalog ID
fp10-img-2287
Provenance
The Dr. Joseph R. Rubini Archive
Preservation & Condition Report
  • Light paper toning consistent with late 19th-century newsprint or map stock.
  • Clear, dark impression with clean line work and legible typography.
  • Trimmed along outer borders as shown adjacent to ruler.

Historical Context & Archival Analysis

This late 19th-century Japanese map depicts Siberia and Northern Asia, titled '西伯利亞全圖' (Complete Map of Siberia). The cartography encompasses the Russian Empire's eastern and northern Asian territories, extending from European Russia and Central Asia across to the Pacific Ocean, Sakhalin, and the Sea of Japan. Topographical features are rendered using hachuring, showing extensive mountain chains alongside major river systems such as the Lena, Yenisey, and Ob. Place names throughout the map are printed in traditional Chinese characters (kanji) with Japanese Katakana phonetic transcriptions for major settlements and regions including Yakutsk, Irkutsk, Vladivostok, and Kamchatka. Graticule lines indicate latitude and longitude, extending toward the Arctic Ocean ('北冰洋'). The map reflects Meiji-era Japanese geopolitical focus and geographical study of the Asian continent during the late 19th century.

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