Background
Shimada Keizo was born on May 3, 1900 in Tokyo, Japan.
島田 啓三
Shimada Keizo was born on May 3, 1900 in Tokyo, Japan.
Shimada received instructions in cartooning from Rakuten Kitazawa, a famous artist.
Shimada began his career with drawing cartoons for children. In 1933 he acquired fame while making a pictorial edition of the world map that was published by Yasutaro Sato. It is a depiction of the Japanese Empire where both Taiwan and Korea were included as parts of the empire. The map represents a variety of vignettes designed to illustrate the regional culture, flora and fauna, which can also highlight its military aspect. This world map still has relevance nowadays.