Japanese Imperial Palace Kyoto Dairo Palace architectural view 1683 Mallet print july 2019 short closed tear in left

short closed tear in left side blank margin

silver gilt title lettering

Great Lakes Cruises

Issued mostly mid-19th century

Map consists of two large folding sheets

Japanese Imperial Palace Kyoto Dairo Palace architectural view 1683 Mallet print july 2019 short closed tear in leftPalais du Dairo. (Old Prints, 17th Century Prints, Asia, Japan, Kyoto, Japanese Imperial Place, Architecture Print, Bird's Eye View, Street Scene). Issued 1683, Paris, for A. M. Mallet. Charming 17th century copper engraved view with lovely hand color. Title within a banner across the top, charming birds eye perspective with many figures. A superior visual example. The image has a near folk art feel, a style unique to this historical era. Utterly