ISSUE 130– STEVE KOVACS FUN WITH MAPS

DAILY FEATURE: By Steve Kovacs (Introduction by Chuck Gibson)

LOVELAND, OH (December 16, 2020) – In Issue 130 of Steve Kovacs Fun with Maps it’s a volcanic moment in history.

Mt. Fuji (Stock Image)

Eruption

Mount Fuji is revered in Japan.  It is one of the three holy mountains in the island nation.  It has an exceptionally symmetric cone adding to its natural beauty.  Fuji is the subject of many poems, paintings, and photographs.

Fuji is an active volcano, last erupted on this day in 1707. 

Here is a map of Japan and Korea from 1630 by the Dutch cartographer, Jodocus Hondius, which is the Latinized version of his birth name of Joost de Hondt.  Europeans had little knowledge of this part of the world at the time and showing Korea as an island reflects that.       

Japan map – 1630 (Credit Steve Kovecs)

Steve Kovacs and his wife Theresa reside in Loveland, Ohio where they raised their two children. He is a passionate collector of antique maps.

Visit his antique map boutique world-on-paper online. Watch for his daily feature Steve Kovacs: Antique Maps & Fun Facts here on Loveland Beacon.