Japan - Antique Edo Period “Oedo Large Map” – 1852 Kaei 5 Revised Edition – Woodblock Print Folding Map; Woodblock Print Folding Map - Antique Edo Period “Oedo Large Map” - 1851-1860

This is an authentic Edo-period woodblock-printed map titled “Oedo Oezu” (Large Map of Edo), revised in Kaei 5 (1852).
A beautifully hand-colored folding map showing Edo (present-day Tokyo) in exceptional detail, including the castle area, major districts, temples, waterways, and official residences.

The map is produced in a traditional Japanese orihon accordion-fold format and is printed on washi paper. This example includes the original front and back covers, consistent with mid-19th-century map production.

Date

Kaei 5 (嘉永五年) — 1852, late Edo period
(Revised edition as stated in the printed notes)



Condition

The main sheet shows age toning, stains along folds, and small tears at fold ends due to age.

The original covers exhibit rubbing, wear, and surface dulling.

Considering its age (over 170 years old), the map remains in generally good condition and retains strong color and readability.

Notes

This is a genuine period woodblock map, not a modern reproduction. Edo maps from this period are highly collectible, especially large-format versions depicting the castle town layout before major urban changes of the late 19th century.

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