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Map of the World and 28 Famous Cities

萬国絵図屏風
Map of the World and 28 Famous Cities (萬国絵図屏風)
PLATE IImage: The Museum of the Imperial Collections, Sannomaru Shozokan, via ColBase — CC BY 4.0
At a glance — Painting · Edo period, 17th century · held by The Museum of the Imperial Collections, Sannomaru Shozokan · designated Important Cultural Property of Japan.

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Designation
Important Cultural Property (重要文化財)
Category
Paintings
Date
1601–1700
Catalogue ID
cobas-175749

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On the right screen are 8 kings and lords including the king of Persia at the upper side, and under them are scenes of 28 cities such as Portugal and Rome, etc. On the center of the left screen is a world map, with 42 people of various countries on both sides. It is an early western style painting based on the western maps brought by trade with Spain and Portugal, and Society of Jesus missionaries, and the depiction is superior compared to other similar pieces. In restoration, 4 draft sketches differing from the present state were confirmed from the right screen, which is considered to be 4 Roman Emperors.（「Passing Art works to the Future」2013）

— Museum description: The Museum of the Imperial Collections, Sannomaru Shozokan (CC BY 4.0), via ColBase / Japan Search.

Record & Sources

Cite this page: “Map of the World and 28 Famous Cities（萬国絵図屏風）.” Treasures of Japan, catalogue no. cobas-175749. The Museum of the Imperial Collections, Sannomaru Shozokan. https://treasures.yamato-kenkou.com/treasures/map-of-the-world-and-28-famous-cities/ — entry last verified 1 November 2026.
Full record data (as published in the official catalogue record)
  • Genre: Paintings
  • Cultural property designation: Important Cultural Property
  • Material: color on paper
  • Quantity: pair of eight folding screens
  • 員数: 8曲1双
  • 分類: 絵画
  • 品質形状: 紙本着色
  • 法量: （各）178.6×486.3

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