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| Keywords: 1939 Showa 14 Panorama Map of Diamond Mountain, Kumgangsan, Korea - Geographicus - DiamondMountain-showa14-1939.jpg An extremely attractive 1939 or Showa 14 panoramic view map of Kumgangsan or Diamond Mountain North Korea Also known as Mount Kumgang Diamond Mountain is an important tourist destination in North Korea Diamond Mountain is one of the few areas in North Korea that is open to foreign tourism and regularly visited by international travelers The mountain is known for is dramatic views and stunning natural beauty This uncommon type of map evolved out of traditional Japanese view-style cartography and began to appear in Japan Taiwan and Korea in the early 20th century Generally speaking such maps coincided with the development of railroad lines throughout the once vast Dai Nippon Teikoku or Japanese Empire It is a distinctive style full of artistic flourish that at the same time performs a practical function This particular example is both relatively early and exceptionally beautiful It was printed via a multi-color lithographic process with delicately shaded tones and a easily comprehensible intuitive design Shows villages famous sights roadways and rail lines Folds into itself accordion style with an photographic cover depicting Diamond Mountain at the left end Verso features additional Japanese text and a smaller transportation map 1939 or Showa 14 Size in 21 7 object history credit line accession number DiamondMountain-showa14-1939 Geographicus-source PD-art Kumgangsan Topographic maps of North Korea | ||||
