Adina Sommer
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Adina Sommer`s Rare Antique Maps and Contemporary Art
Impero della china colle Isole del Giappone
| Article ID | ASC1042 |
| Artist | Zatta (1757-1797) |
| Antonio Zatta (1757 – 1797) was an Italian cartographer who was based in Venice. One of his major contributions include the Atlante Novissimo, a four volume atlas of the world in very high scientific quality. | |
| Title | Impero della china colle Isole del Giappone |
| Year | dated 1784 |
| Description | Map shows China, Taiwan, Corea and Japan. With the neighbouring islands as Formosa and Lequeo, with a decorative cartouche. |
| During the Qin Dynasty of the first emperor Qin Shihuangdi, much was unified, thus laying the foundations for a common cultural identity, including the Chinese script, consisting of thousands of Chinese characters, which is considered to be the oldest still used writing system in the world. According to the myth, China's history spans 5000 years, in which Chinese culture and science, especially Chinese languages, Chinese names, Chinese philosophy, Chinese cuisine, Chinese folk belief and traditional Chinese medicine have developed. However, the historical influence of Chinese traditions and cultural practices has not been confined to this narrow definition, as it has also spread to other Southeast Asian countries like Thailand, Myanmar, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Cambodia, Laos, Philippines, etc, through the establishment of overseas Chinese communities. The East Asian cultural sphere shares a Confucian ethical philosophy, Buddhism, Taoism, and it historically has shared a 3,000-year-old ancient Han Chinese writing system. The core regions of the East Asian cultural sphere are generally taken to be Greater China, Japan, Korea, and Vietnam. Chinese music, Chinese literature, Chinese painting, Chinese architecture, Chinese garden art and Chinese martial arts are typical of the style of Chinese art. | |
| Place of Publication | Venice |
| Dimensions (cm) | 31 x 41,5 |
| Condition | Wormhole perfectly restored |
| Coloring | original colored |
| Technique | Copper print |
Reproduction:
58.50 €
( A reproduction can be ordered individually on request. )