Trade Route Collection

Vasco da Gamas route around Africa, 1400s
Africa as known after Vasco da Gamas discoveries, from map of Juan de la Cosa, 1500. Hand-colored woodcut reproduction

GMDE2A-00032
Baghdad straddling the Tigris River. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Russian-Afghan border, 1892 - Cossack post guarding the Russian-Afghan frontier, 1892
NWI4714235 Russian-Afghan border, 1892 - Cossack post guarding the Russian-Afghan frontier, 1892.; (add.info.: Russian-Afghan border, 1892 - Cossack post guarding the Russian-Afghan frontier)

Ichikawa Danzo V in the Role of Kakibenosuke: Yui, published in 1852. Creator: Utagawa Kunisada
Ichikawa Danzo V in the Role of Kakibenosuke: Yui, published in 1852. Series: Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido

Kumagaya Station from Hatchotsuzumi, between circa 1835 and circa 1838. Creator: Ikeda Eisen
Kumagaya Station from Hatchotsuzumi, between circa 1835 and circa 1838. From Sixty-Nine Stations on the Kiso Road (Number 9)

Matsuida, Station 17, c1838. Creator: Ando Hiroshige
Matsuida, Station 17, c1838. From Sixty-nine Stations of the Kisokaid¯o, number 17

Yui, from the Pass at Satta Peak and Oyashirazu Shore Path, Published in 1855. Creator: Ando Hiroshige
Yui, from the Pass at Satta Peak and Oyashirazu Shore Path, Published in 1855. From Famous Views of the Fifty-three Stations

Kambara, c1838. Creator: Utagawa Kunisada
Kambara, c1838. From Fifty-Three Stations of the Tokaido with Beauties

The Actor Bando Hikosaburo III as Kitsugi Magoemon and the rest place Inamura... published in 1852
The Actor Bando Hikosaburo III as Kitsugi Magoemon and the rest place Inamura between Yoshida and Goyu, published in 1852. Series: Tokaido Intermediate Stations

Hatsuhana at Hakone, published in 1852. Creator: Utagawa Kunisada
Hatsuhana at Hakone, published in 1852. Series: Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido

Hamamatsu, from the series Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Marusei... between c1847 and c1852)
Hamamatsu, from the series Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Marusei or Reisho Tokaido), between circa 1847 and circa 1852. From Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido

Shinagawa: Departure of a Daimyo, c.mid-1830's. Creator: Ando Hiroshige
Shinagawa: Departure of a Daimyo, c.mid-1830's. From Fifty-three Stations of the T¯okaid¯o, Number 2

Yokkaichi, Crossing at San-no-miya Road, between circa 1848 and circa 1854. Creator: Ando Hiroshige
Yokkaichi, Crossing at San-no-miya Road, between circa 1848 and circa 1854. From Number 44, Fifty-three Stations of the T¯okaid¯o

Fuchu, from the series Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Marusei or Reisho Tokaido), c1850. Creator: Ando Hiroshige
Fuchu, from the series Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Marusei or Reisho Tokaido), c1850. From Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido, number 20

Chiryu, Summer Horse Fair, 1833. Creator: Ando Hiroshige
Chiryu, Summer Horse Fair, 1833. From Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido

Mt. Fuji and Mt. Ashigara from Numazu in Clear Weather After a Snowfall, Published in 1855. Creator: Ando Hiroshige
Mt. Fuji and Mt. Ashigara from Numazu in Clear Weather After a Snowfall, Published in 1855. From Famous Views of the Fifty-three Stations

Spring Rain at Tsuchiyama, between circa 1833 and circa 1834. Creator: Ando Hiroshige
Spring Rain at Tsuchiyama, between circa 1833 and circa 1834. From Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido

No.22, The Road through the Ivy at Mt. Utsu near Okabe, 1855. Creator: Ando Hiroshige
No.22, The Road through the Ivy at Mt. Utsu near Okabe, 1855. (Vertical Tokaido)

Evening Snow at Kambara, between circa 1833 and circa 1834. Creator: Ando Hiroshige
Evening Snow at Kambara, between circa 1833 and circa 1834. From Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido

Evening Snow at Kambara, between circa 1833 and circa 1834. Creator: Ando Hiroshige
Evening Snow at Kambara, between circa 1833 and circa 1834. From Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido

Numazu, Late 1830s. Creator: Ando Hiroshige
Numazu, Late 1830s. From Kyoka Tokaido (Sanoki Tokaido)

No. 43, Port of Kuwana: The Shichiri Ferry, Published in 1855. Creator: Ando Hiroshige
No. 43, Port of Kuwana: The Shichiri Ferry, Published in 1855. From Famous Views of the Fifty-three Stations (Gojusan tsugi meisho zue), also known as the Vertical Tokaido

Seki: The Inn (Seki, Hatagoya mise no zu), from the series The Fifty... between c1841 and c1842
Seki: The Inn (Seki, Hatagoya mise no zu), from the series The Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido Road (Tokaido gojusan tsugi no uchi), also known as the Gyosho Tokaido

"Yokkaichi: Junction with the Road to the Shrine (Yokkkaichi, Sangûdô... between c1841 and c1842)
"Yokkaichi: Junction with the Road to the Shrine (Yokkkaichi, Sangudo oiwake no zu)", from the series The Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido Road (Tokaido gojusan tsugi no uchi)

Fukushima, Station 38, c1838. Creator: Ando Hiroshige
Fukushima, Station 38, c1838. From Sixty-nine Stations of the Kisokaido

Ferry Crossing the Tenryu River, Mitsuke, c1841-42. Creator: Ando Hiroshige
Ferry Crossing the Tenryu River, Mitsuke, c1841-42. From Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido, also known as the "Gyosho Tokaido"

Okute, c1838. Creator: Ando Hiroshige
Okute, c1838. From Sixty-nine Stations of the Kisokaido

"Shirasuka: View at Shiomizaka Slope (Shirasuka, Shiomizaka fûkei)", between c1841 and c1842
"Shirasuka: View at Shiomizaka Slope (Shirasuka, Shiomizaka fukei)", between circa 1841 and circa 1842. Gyosho version

Crossing the Tenryu River at Mitsuke, Published in 1865. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
Crossing the Tenryu River at Mitsuke, Published in 1865. From Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido

Goyu, The Thatched Hut of Yamamoto Kansuke, between circa 1845 and circa 1846. Creator: Utagawa Kuniyoshi
Goyu, The Thatched Hut of Yamamoto Kansuke, between circa 1845 and circa 1846. From Fifty-three pairings along the Tokaido Road

YuiZ from the series Fifty-Three Stations of the Tokaido with Beauties, Published in 1838. Creator: Utagawa Kunisada
YuiZ from the series Fifty-Three Stations of the Tokaido with Beauties, Published in 1838. From Fifty-three Stations on the T¯okaid¯o Road

Akasaka (numbered 37); "Fujikawa (numbered 38)" (image 3 of 4), c1802. Creator: Hokusai
Akasaka (numbered 37); "Fujikawa (numbered 38)" (image 3 of 4), c1802. From Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido(Tokaido gojusan tsugi)

The Battle of the Zuider Zee, 1573, 1663. Creator: Jan Theunisz. Blanckerhoff
The Battle of the Zuider Zee, 1573, 1663

Akasaka, between circa 1833 and circa 1834. Creator: Ando Hiroshige
Akasaka, between circa 1833 and circa 1834. From number 37

View of the Dardanelles Strait, 1742-1801. Creator: Anon
View of the Dardanelles Strait, 1742-1801. On the left the European side with the castle Kilitbahir. On the right the Asian side with the Cimenlik castle

Nijenrode Castle on the Vecht near Breukelen, 1660-1686. Creator: Jacobus Storck
Nijenrode Castle on the Vecht near Breukelen, 1660-1686

Dutch, English, French and American Squadrons in Japanese Waters during the Expedition led by the Fr Creator
Dutch, English, French and American Squadrons in Japanese Waters during the Expedition led by the French Commander Constant Jaures, September 1864, 1864

Battle of the Combined Venetian and Dutch Fleets against the Turks in the Bay of Foya, 1649, 1656

Anglo-French Station at the Isthmus of Panama for forming a canal between the Atlantic... 1854. Creator: Unknown
Anglo-French Station at the Isthmus of Panama for forming a canal between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, 1854. From "Cassell's Illustrated Family Paper; London Weekly 31 Dec 1853 to 30 Dec

Okazaki, from the series "Fifty-three Stations [of the Tokaido] (Gojusan tsugi), " also...1852
Okazaki, from the series "Fifty-three Stations [of the Tokaido] (Gojusan tsugi), " also known as the Figure Tokaido (Jinbutsu Tokaido), 1852

Okitsu: Kiyomigaseki and Seiken Temple (Kiyomigaseki, Seikenji)—No. 18, from the... c. 1847/52. Creator: Ando Hiroshige
Okitsu: Kiyomigaseki and Seiken Temple (Kiyomigaseki, Seikenji)--No. 18, from the series "Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Tokaido gojusan tsugi), " also known as the Reisho Tokaido, c

No. 43: Tsumagome, from the series "Sixty-nine Stations of the Kisokaido (Kisokaido... c. 1835/38)
No. 43: Tsumagome, from the series "Sixty-nine Stations of the Kisokaido (Kisokaido rokujukyu tsugi no uchi)", c. 1835/38

Ishibe: Megawa Village (Ishibe, Megawa no sato), from the series "Fifty-three Statio... c. 1833/34
Ishibe: Megawa Village (Ishibe, Megawa no sato), from the series "Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Tokaido gojusan tsugi no uchi), " also known as the Hoeido Tokaido, c. 1833/34

No. 68 (sic; actually 69): Crossroad at Kusatsu (Kusatsu oiwake), from the series... c. 1835/38
No. 68 (sic; actually 69): Crossroad at Kusatsu (Kusatsu oiwake), from the series "Sixty-nine Stations of the Kisokaido (Kisokaido rokujukyu tsugi no uchi)", c. 1835/38

Yui: Satta Peak (Yui, Satta mine), from the series "Fifty-three Stations of the Toka... c. 1833/34
Yui: Satta Peak (Yui, Satta mine), from the series "Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido Road (Tokaido gojusan tsugi no uchi), " also known as the Hoeido Tokaido, c. 1833/34

Hara, section of sheet no. 4 from the series "Cutout Pictures of the Tokaido Road...", c. 1848/52
Hara, section of sheet no. 4 from the series "Cutout Pictures of the Tokaido Road (Tokaido harimaze zue)", c. 1848/52

Hara-No. 14, from the series "Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Tokaido gojusan... c. 1847/52)
Hara-No. 14, from the series "Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Tokaido gojusan tsugi), " also known as the Reisho Tokaido, c. 1847/52

Numazu—No. 13, from the series "Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Tokaido gojusan... c. 1847/52)
Numazu--No. 13, from the series "Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Tokaido gojusan tsugi), " also known as the Reisho Tokaido, c. 1847/52

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Trade routes have played a crucial role in shaping the history and development of civilizations throughout time. From Vasco da Gama's groundbreaking route around Africa in the 1400s to the bustling caravanserai of Saruhan on the Silk Road, these trade routes have connected distant lands and cultures, facilitating the exchange of goods, ideas, and knowledge. The Dutch Trade Map of the Baltic Sea highlights another significant trade route that flourished during this era. This maritime network allowed merchants to navigate through treacherous waters, establishing lucrative trading relationships with countries bordering this vital body of water. In Elizabethan times, an unknown creator at Emery Walker Ltd depicted The World as it was known then. This map showcases various trade routes that spanned continents, illustrating how commerce interconnected nations across vast distances. Moving forward in time to modern-day Burundi, we see how essential trade routes continue to shape economies. The main road leading to Tanzania serves as a lifeline for traders who rely on this route for transporting goods and sustaining economic growth. Taking a glimpse into Japan's past through Utagawa Kuniyoshi's artwork reveals famous places along historical trade routes such as Hara, Yoshiwara, Kanbara, Akasaka, Fujikawa - all representing key stops where merchants would restock supplies or engage in business transactions during their journeys. These depictions also include Nissaka, Kakegawa, Fukuroi, Mitsuke, and Hamamatsu; Shono, Kameyama, Seki, Sakanoshita, and Tsuchiyama; Nihonbashi, Shinagawa, Kawasaki, and Kanagawa; Minakuchi, Ishibe, Kusatsu, Otsu, and Kyoto - each showcasing vibrant trading hubs that contributed significantly to Japan's economic prosperity during the early 19th century. From ancient explorers seeking new sea passages to medieval caravans traversing deserts, trade routes have been the arteries through which commerce and cultural exchange flow.