Image: Map-of-Japan-1707-William-Adams-Visits-Shogun

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Description: Map of Japan with William Adams who visits the Shogun in 1707. In the top right is Hokkaido (Terra de Iesso) In the top left side is a part of the Korean peninsula. The bottom right is a cartouche representing the audience of William Adams with the Shogun (Tokugawa Ieyasu). The bottom right text says: "William Adams Reystogt na Oost-Indien; Avontuurlyle door de Straat Magellaan in't Keyzerryk van Iapan Voleyndigd." Translation = "William Adams travels to East India; adventurous through the straight of Magellan in the Empire of Japan completed."
Title: Map-of-Japan-1707-William-Adams-Visits-Shogun
Credit: 1. From Naaukeurige Versameling der Gedenk-Waardigste Zee en Land-Reysen (A series of accounts of famous Sea and Land-Voyages). 2. Raremaps.com https://www.raremaps.com/gallery/detail/49776/japan-and-island-of-korea-william-adams-reystogt-na-oost-i-van-der-aa
Author: Pieter van der Aa
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License: Public domain
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