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2007 Annual Meeting of the Human Geographical Society of Japan
Session ID : 101
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A 1843 year made globe at the mathematical school in Himeji, Japan
*Shuzo IIZUKA
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A 1843 year made globe is reported. The globe was made by Yoshisada AKASIKA who was a theacher of mathematics and ethics. The school was located in Himeji city, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan. The globe is 16.5cm X 15.5cm egg shape. The weight is 1.78kg. The surface is a world map drawn whitewash. The world map is Matteo Ricci type. This globe is authorized the 22th old globe made in Japan by Kazutaka Unno PhD..
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