Japan - Imperial Mausoleums Panorama Map; Yoshida Hatsusaburo - 1928 Yoshida Hatsusaburo “Imperial Mausoleums Panorama Map” – Large Folding Map (107 cm) - 1921-1950

This is an original 1928 large-format panoramic map titled “歴代御陵巡拝図絵 (Imperial Mausoleums Pilgrimage Panorama)”, created by the renowned Japanese illustrator Yoshida Hatsusaburo (1884–1955), often called the master of bird’s-eye view maps.

Published by Osaka Mainichi Shimbun (大阪毎日新聞社) and printed with the notice 「不許複製 / Reproduction Not Allowed」, this piece is a historically valuable example of early 20th-century Japanese cartographic art.

Date of Creation
• Printed: 昭和3年1月1日 → January 1, 1928
• Postal approval: 大正11年3月31日 (March 31, 1922)
(This confirms its early Taishō/early Shōwa period origin.)

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Item Details
• Artist: Yoshida Hatsusaburo (吉田初三郎)
• Title: 歴代御陵巡拝図絵
• Publisher: Osaka Mainichi Newspaper Co. (大阪毎日新聞社)
• Year: 1928 (Shōwa 3)
• Format: Accordion-fold panoramic map
• Dimensions: approx. 25 cm (H) × 107 cm (W)
• Printing: Color lithograph
• Features:
• Highly detailed, vibrant bird’s-eye perspective
• Dozens of imperial mausoleums, temples, mountains, rivers, and historic sites
• Original text panel on reverse
• Cover illustration preserved
• Marked “不許複製”, indicating official non-reproduction restriction at the time

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Condition
• Considering its age (nearly 100 years old), the piece remains in good vintage condition.
• Fold lines, light discoloration and age-toning present, especially along edges.
• No major tears; image area well-preserved and colors remain vivid.

(Please review all photos carefully; they form part of the description.)

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Historical Significance

Yoshida Hatsusaburo was one of Japan’s most influential map illustrators, producing over 3,000 panoramic maps.
Works from the 1920s are especially sought after due to their artistic richness and rarity.
This map documents imperial mausoleums and pilgrimage routes at a time when national heritage tourism was emerging in Japan.

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