Heijō Okuda Co. Ltd. (sold) (平壤奧田洋行)
Heijō Okuda Co. Ltd. (平壤奧田洋行; fl. c. 1920 - 1930) was a printer based in Heijō (Pyongyang) in Korea during the period of Japanese colonization. Very little is known about the company and its products, but they appear to have catered to Japanese tourists and visitors, focusing on postcards, a guide book to Heijō, and at least one guide map to Heijō.
AKA: 平壤奧田洋行
Colonial-era Development in Pyongyang.
[Heijō] / 平壤案內 [Heijō Guide].
sold
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A scarce c. 1930 Heijō Okuda pictorial map of Heijō (Pyongyang), in modern day North Korea, published during the Japanese colonial period. The map and the verso text provide detailed information on the city, reflecting its growth and industrialization during the colonial era. It is likely that this map was not intended for tourists but rather as a lure to would-be Japanese colonial migrants and investors. (more details)