How much of the world were the Japanese aware of before the arrival of the first European explorers from Portugal and the Netherlands?
Did the Japanese know of India?
Are there any Japanese-made world maps from before the 17th century?
For sure the Japanese knew of India before the Europeans arrived, if only because they were aware that Buddhism originated there.
The Japanese knew of Korea and China prior to the 1500s.
No idea about maps....
What was the Japanese name for India before adopting the English name?
For sure the Japanese knew of India before the Europeans arrived, if only because they were aware that Buddhism originated there.
The Japanese knew of Korea and China prior to the 1500s.
No idea about maps....