Art Institute of Chicago – The Map Room https://www.maproomblog.com Blogging about maps since 2003 Tue, 17 May 2016 13:04:18 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.maproomblog.com/xq/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/cropped-logo-2017-04-32x32.jpg Art Institute of Chicago – The Map Room https://www.maproomblog.com 32 32 116787204 Unique Perspectives: Japanese Map Exhibition in Chicago https://www.maproomblog.com/2016/06/unique-perspectives-japanese-map-exhibition-in-chicago/ Mon, 20 Jun 2016 12:59:04 +0000 http://www.maproomblog.com/?p=2006 More]]> artic-japanese Opening this Saturday, 25 June at the Art Institute of Chicago and running until 6 November, Unique Perspectives: Japanese Maps from the 18th and 19th Centuries “showcases the beauty of Japanese printmaking. The 18th- and 19th-century maps on view feature the world, the Japanese archipelago, and the country’s major cities, including Osaka, Yokohama, Edo, Nagasaki, and Kyoto. Highlights include works from trustee Barry MacLean’s comprehensive collection.” [WMS]

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