Paper map of Tokyo, Japan

Size in hand of the laser engraved paper map of Tokyo, Japan. By Robin Hanhart
Detail of the laser engraved paper map of Tokyo, Japan. By Robin Hanhart
Light shines through the laser engraved paper map of Tokyo, Japan
Closeup of the laser engraved paper map of Tokyo, Japan

An engraved map of Tokyo (東京, Tōkiō) in Japan in 2016. A beautiful and unique design object.

A detailed paper engraving of the map was made possible with a laser engraver. A special process allows for a deep and clean engraving. The result is a one-of-a-kind map of the capital of Japan.

This map uses data from OpenStreetMap and Mapbox.

Materials: Paper