Abstract
Shimadzu Corporation established the educational scientific specimens division in 1895 and produced and sold science materials, such as wall charts. These wall charts are large illustrations displayed in a classroom for educational purposes. This study focuses on the wall charts in the Shimadzu Corporationʼs specimens divisionʼs catalogue and examines the titles, artists, and production companies.
The results revealed that Tokyo Zogakanʼs botanical wall charts were sold at the Shimadzu Corporationʼs specimens division. Further investigation of the existing wall charts revealed that the division sold a considerable number of the Tokyo Zogakanʼs scientific educational wall charts, including those bearing original illustrations by artist Kumataro Ito who primarily drew fish. The elaborate and detailed scientific wall charts were a visually evocative teaching material for children who drew them.
https://ror.org/04bpsyk42 
