{"product_id":"japon-chatelain","title":"Emperors of Japon - Châtelain c.1705","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eTitle:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"3\" data-index-in-node=\"7\"\u003eSuccession des Empereurs du Japon avec une Description du Meurtre de l’Empereur Cubo...\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3\" data-index-in-node=\"95\"\u003eCartographer\/Publisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Henri Abraham Châtelain \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3\" data-index-in-node=\"143\"\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e Amsterdam, c. 1705–1720 \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3\" data-index-in-node=\"178\"\u003eTechnique:\u003c\/b\u003e Copperplate engraving with original hand-coloring\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eDescription:\u003c\/b\u003e A fascinating and highly detailed historical plate documenting the imperial and political history of Japan. The upper portion of the engraving features two large, dramatic scenes: the \"Murder of the Emperor Cubo\" (referring to the assassination of the Shogun) and the formal reception of Dutch Ambassadors in Japan, illustrating the precise and ritualized nature of 17th-century diplomacy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003eThe central feature is an intricate \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"36\"\u003egenealogical tree\u003c\/b\u003e showing the succession of Japanese rulers, flanked by dense columns of French text that recount the history of the \"Cubo\" (Shogun) and the details of the Dutch embassy. At the bottom center is a charming, small-scale map of Japan (\u003ci data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"285\"\u003eCarte du Japon\u003c\/i\u003e), which serves as a geographical anchor for the historical narratives above. This plate is a prime example of Châtelain's \"encyclopedic\" style, designed to educate the European public on the complex social and political systems of the Far East.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eAuthenticity:\u003c\/b\u003e Original 18th-century copperplate engraving.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eKey Visuals:\u003c\/b\u003e Depicts the unique relationship between the VOC (Dutch East India Company) and the Japanese Shogunate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCondition:\u003c\/b\u003e Excellent preservation of the delicate hand-coloring and crisp typographic details.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Treasures of the Orient","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43784215887937,"sku":null,"price":1800.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0572\/7125\/5105\/files\/7F1DA0E2-CE49-42D1-9421-449CAB8F0455.jpg?v=1776604944","url":"https:\/\/treasuresoftheorient.com\/products\/japon-chatelain","provider":"Treasures of the Orient","version":"1.0","type":"link"}