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English: Japan in the map of East Asia published by Abraham Ortelius (1527–1598) in 1572. As the first Europeans have arrived in 1549, Japan is still depicted as one big island following Marco Polo's report.
Deutsch: Japan in der Karte Ostasiens, von Abraham Ortelius (1527–1598) 1572 publiziert. Da die Europäer erst seit 1549 im Lande sind, wird Japan noch als eine große Insel dargestellt, so wie es Marco Polo einst berichtete.
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Source Indiae Orientalis Insvlarvmqve Adiacientivm Typvs 1572
Author Abraham Ortelius (scan)

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