Bilder Geospatial Information Authority of Japan (GSI) – Map of Amagasaki Coastline and Land Reclamation – Japan – Lithograph (20th Century)

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"Amagasaki." This lithograph presents a technical topographical survey of the coastal industrial and residential districts of Amagasaki, located in the Hyogo Prefecture between Osaka and Kobe. The cartography meticulously details the complex intersection of natural river systems and extensive man-made land reclamation projects along Osaka Bay, showing the grid-like patterns of industrial zones and piers extending into the water. Significant hydrological features, including the multiple channels of the Kanzaki and Muko rivers, are delineated alongside railway lines and dense urban settlements. This work was published in Japan as part of a systematic national mapping project designed to document the rapid industrialization and coastal expansion of the Hanshin region. The plate serves as a precise geographical record of the mid-twentieth-century urban planning and civil engineering efforts that transformed the Japanese coastline.

The Geospatial Information Authority of Japan, known as GSI, is the national institution responsible for surveying and mapping the Japanese islands. Established in the early Meiji period to provide the state with accurate geographical data for modernization, it evolved into the primary authority for national land development and disaster prevention mapping. The GSI is renowned for its technical precision and its role in integrating traditional surveying methods with advanced aerial and satellite technologies throughout the twentieth century. Its vast archive of topographical sheets provides a definitive visual history of Japan’s urban growth, territorial changes, and environmental management. The GSI remains a cornerstone of Japanese scientific administration, ensuring the systematic documentation of the nation’s physical and administrative landscape for both military and civilian purposes.

Artist or Maker: Geospatial Information Authority of Japan (GSI).

Dimensions: Approximately 45 cm x 56 cm.

Medium: Lithograph.

Date: 20th Century.

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