Japan - Japan; 東京印刷株式会社 - “Manchukuo and China Large Map with Shanghai City Map – Commemorative Edition for the 1932 Shanghai - 1932

A rare and historically significant pre-war geopolitical map issued in 1932,
the year of both the First Shanghai Incident and the establishment of Manchukuo.
This map presents an extensive view of East Asia under rapidly shifting political conditions,
and includes a detailed Shanghai city map, created specifically as a commemorative reference.

Highlights:

Full map of Manchukuo (Hsinking, Mukden, Harbin, Dalian, Qiqihar)

Political and geographical layout of China (North, Central & South China including Nanjing, Beijing, Shanghai)

Korea, Taiwan, Karafuto (Sakhalin), and parts of Russia’s Far East

Detailed Shanghai city map showing concession areas, major streets, port zones, and strategic locations relevant to the 1932 conflict

Multicolor lithographic printing typical of early Shōwa-era cartography

Provides insights into the geopolitical worldview of Japan before the full escalation of the Pacific War

Maps produced in response to major historical events—especially those connected to the Shanghai Incident—are extremely scarce today.
This example is a valuable primary source for collectors of:

East Asian history

Military & geopolitical studies

Pre-war cartography

Manchukuo-related materials

Shanghai & treaty-port urban history

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An exceptional and highly collectible artifact from one of the most pivotal years in 20th-century East Asian history.