Flying Quail Under the Moon by Ohara Koson, 1877 world atlas The map shown here is

The map shown here is sheet 12

or Tringa pusilla

meaning the map uses illustrations to depict the terrain

much of which has been reclaimed from the sea

Some of Canada is also visible on this map - as is Mexico

Flying Quail Under the Moon by Ohara Koson, 1877 world atlas The map shown here isFlying Quail Under the Moon by Ohara Koson is a serene Japanese woodblock print that distills the hush of night into a single, lyrical moment. Koson, celebrated for his bird and flower prints (kach ga), was a leading figure associated with the shin hanga revival that brought refined color, atmosphere, and painterly nuance back to traditional printmaking in the early 20th century. Though the work is sometimes listed with the date 1877, the mood,