Saburo Ota (sold)
Saburo Ota (太田三郎, December 24, 1884 - May 1, 1969) was a Japanese painter and commercial illustrator active in the first half of the 20th century. Ota was born in Aichi Prefecture. He studied both Western, under Kuroda Seiki (黒田清輝, 1866 - 1924), and traditional Japanese, under Terasake Hiromi (寺崎広業, 1866 - 1919), painting styles. He then traveled extensively in the 1920s, where he was influenced by the cubist and fauvist movements. He worked as an illustrator under the name Yanagi Kimishima (君島柳三)
Japan meets the world - an influence for the development of western pictorial cartography.
Round the World Competition. / 世界一週競争双六
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A scarce 1926 Japanese 'round the world' sugoroku game and pictorial map of the world by Saburo Ota (太田三郎). The game board takes the form of an allegorical map of the world centered on Japan. The continents are amorphous but recognizable. Vignette illustrations throughout depicts cultural figures, architectural wonders, flora, fauna, and Japanese people engaging with the world. Three cities are specifically highlighted, Tokyo which acts as the starting point or furi-dashi), and New York and London, servings as optional endpoints or agari. The verso features an image of a 'family athletic meet.' (more details)