Geographical Fan, Double Hemisphere World Map

Geographical Fan, Double Hemisphere World Map

Japan: ca 1870s

2 wood-engraved leaves (5 4/8 inches in depth), printed in black with original
hand-colour, over 29 bamboo rods (10 inches in length), held together by a
brass spindle (some insect damage and loss to extremity of paper leaves).
A fine Japanese geographical fan showing a double hemisphere map of the
world, with the flags of the nations on each side, the verso decorated with
views of Paris, Hong Kong, Moscow, London, Washington and Osaka.