Geographical representation of Japan in Russia in XVIII - first half XIX centuries
The article, based on the analysis of data of Western, Russian and Japanese sources XVIII - first half of XIX century investigate the spatial image of Japan. A study of the sources indentified volatile nature of spatial image of Japan. Spatial transformation of the image of Japan contributed to the accumulation and development of new knowledge, which for XVIII - first half of XIX century also transformed from an ancient impact and ending direct contracts made between Russian and Japanese people.