Superb 1669 Map from Osaka to Edo & Nagasaki to Osaka by Arnoldus Montanus
De LAND REYSE van OSACCA tot IEDO. De WATER REYSE van NANGASACQUI tot OSACCA
This map follows the Tokaido road from Osaka to Tokyo (Edo/Yedo/Iedo). The map is from a richly illustrated travel journal from one of the Dutch trade delegations to the Emperor of China. The map was drawn by Arnoldus Montanus, who described events and stories from members of the expedition. Beautifully hand-coloured, copper engraved map.
The map follows the Tokaido in almost perfect order. The only stops not shown appear to be No. 19 Fuchu and No. 57 Moriguchi in Osaka. The identifiable place names on the Tokaido include:
Iedo - Edo (Tokyo)
1. Sinagawa [Shinagawa] 2. Cawasacca [Kawasaki] 3. Cammagawa [Kanagawa] 4. Fundaga [Hodogaya] 5. Toska [Totsuka] 6. Fovisauwa [Fujisawa] 7. Firaski [Hiratsuka] 8. Oiso 9. Odauro [Odawara] 10. Faccone [Hakone] 11. Missima [Mishima] 12. Nomatz [Numazu] 13. Farri [Hara]
14. Jussiwarra [Yoshiwara] Fusinojamma [Fujiyama] 15. Cambaro [Kanbara] 16. Jui [Yui] 17. Okis [Okitsu] 18. Jesare [Ejiri] Surunga [Suruga] (Old name of Shizuoka prefecture) 20. Mirico [Mariko] 21. Ocambe [Okabe] 22. Fovisjeda [Fujieda] 23. Simanda [Shimada] 24. Kaneia [Kanaya] 25. Nisaca [Nissaka] 26. Kakingaw [Kakegawa] 27. Foucorai [Fukuroi] 28. Mitzke [Mitsuke] 29. Fannamatz [Hamamatsu] 30. Meisacca [Maisaka] 31. Arei [Arai] 32. Siraski [Shirasuka] 33. Ftagawa [Futagawa] 34. Iosinda [Yoshida] 35. Goi [Goyu] 36. Accosacci [Akasaka] 37. Fiutzawa [Fujikawa] 38. Occosacci [Okazaki] 39. Siriomi [Chiryu] 40. Narromi [Narumi] 41. Mia [Miya] Owarri [Owari] (old name of Aichi prefecture) 42. Quano [Kuwana] 43. Jokeitz [Yokkaichi] 44. Isacutz [Ishiyakuchi] 45. Zono [Shono] 46. Cammiammi [Kameyama] 47. Sacca [Seki] 49. Zintzsamma [Tsuchiyama] 50. Minacutz [Minakuchi] 51. Itzibe [Ishibe] 52. Cusatz [Kusatsu] 53. Oets [Otsu] Miaco [Kyoto]. Osaka Kaido - 54. Fisjima [Fushimi] 55. Ionda [Yodo] 56. Firaskatta [Hirakata] Osacca [Osaka] Saccai [Sakai].
From there to Nagasaki, some identifiable names include:
Tonsa [Tosa] (old name of Kochi prefecture but, on this map, the whole of Shikoku)
Simonisicci [Shimonoseki]
Bungo [Bungo] (old name of Oita prefecture but, on this map, the whole of Kyushu)
Kokero [Kokura]
Fisen [Hizen] (old name of Saga/Nagasaki)
Smongy [Sonogi]
Firando [Hirado]
Omurar [Omura]
Nangasacqui [Nagasaki]
Cangoxuma [Kagoshima]
Amsterdam. Published by Jacob van Meurs. 1669.
Large. 54.5 x 47cm.
In very good original condition. Folded down the middle as issued. Minor wear with a few small marks.
