Seto River valley
The river runs through the centre of town, and the narrow valley it follows gives the older streets their long, stretched-out orientation.
Minimalist map poster · Japan
Seto Map Poster & Print
35.2333° N / 137.1000° E
A hill town north-east of Nagoya, its streets following a narrow river valley through wooded, clay-rich hills.
- What you see is exactly what you get
- Up to 7,200 × 10,800 px · 300 DPI
- PNG + print-ready PDF
- No watermark
One city, five moods
Seto in every style
Tap a style to see it on the wall. Every style costs the same — printed, framed or as HD files.
Actual pixels · 24 × 36″ print filePrint-sharp
Every street in Seto, razor sharp
This is a 100% crop of the real print file. Every poster — printed, framed or downloaded — is rendered on our servers at 300 DPI, up to 7,200 × 10,800 pixels, so even the smallest lanes stay crisp on a 24 × 36″ print.
On the wall
Seto at home
The map
About this Seto map poster
Seto lies in the hills north-east of Nagoya, in Aichi Prefecture. The Seto River runs through the centre, and the older streets follow it along a narrow valley. Around this core, the land rises in wooded hills. Roads climb and wind up to residential areas and to the quarries that have supplied the town's clay for centuries.
Seto is one of the oldest and best-known pottery towns in Japan, and its kilns have operated for many centuries. The town's name gave Japanese the word setomono, now used for ceramics in general. Part of the 2005 World Expo was also held in the Seto area, and pottery remains central to local life today.
A Seto map poster traces the valley town and its river, the dense small blocks of the old centre, and the looser roads that curve over the surrounding hills. The drawing has the fine, careful quality of a crafted object, which suits a town known for its craft.
- Population
- 128,000
- Coordinates
- 35.2333° N / 137.1000° E
- Elevation
- 111 m
- Time zone
- Tokyo
- Region
- Seto, Japan
Old pottery streets
The older streets near the river, where the pottery trade has long been concentrated, form an area of small, tightly packed blocks with a fine texture on the poster.
Surrounding hills
Wooded hills rise around the town, and the roads across them curve and branch freely. This gives the edges of the map an irregular look, almost like contour lines.
Make it yours
Frame your part of Seto
Add a date, a name or a line of your own, switch style, size or orientation.
The free preview is low-resolution with a watermark. Prints and HD files are rendered at 300 DPI, up to 7,200 × 10,800 px, without a watermark.
Why Seto
A map that means something
Seto appeals to collectors and potters, to visitors who came for its ceramics festival, and to people who grew up among its hills. A map of the town is a quiet tribute to a place whose name has become a word.
Personalise the title and subtitle, perhaps with the name of a studio or a year, and choose from five styles: Classic black & white, Noir, Paper, Blueprint or Sand. The $9 download includes six sizes as 300 DPI PNG and PDF files, ready to print.
Order the Seto posterWhat's in the HD download300 DPINo watermarkPNG + PDF
| Print size | Resolution | Files |
|---|---|---|
| 30 × 40 cm11.8 × 15.7″ | 3,543 × 4,724 px | PNG · PDF |
| 29.7 × 42 cm (A3)11.7 × 16.5″ | 3,508 × 4,961 px | PNG · PDF |
| 42 × 59.4 cm (A2)16.5 × 23.4″ | 4,961 × 7,016 px | PNG · PDF |
| 45.7 × 61 cm18 × 24″ | 5,400 × 7,200 px | PNG · PDF |
| 50 × 70 cm19.7 × 27.6″ | 5,906 × 8,268 px | PNG · PDF |
| 61 × 91.4 cm24 × 36″ | 7,200 × 10,800 px | PNG · PDF |
For comparison, the free preview is 900 px wide, watermarked and meant for screens. The HD files have up to 8× the resolution in each direction and print cleanly at full poster size.
Seto map poster — FAQ
How do I order the Seto poster?
Pick a style at the top of the page, then choose Printed Poster — a size and, if you like, a frame — or Digital HD Files. Checkout takes one step, and your order page updates as soon as the payment goes through.
What is the printed Seto poster like?
It is printed on premium 200 gsm matte paper in one of six sizes, from 30 × 40 cm to 24 × 36″. Printed posters start at $39, shipping included.
Can I order the Seto poster framed?
Yes. Choose a solid wood frame in black, white, natural oak or dark wood. It comes with shatterproof glazing and is ready to hang. Framed posters start at $99, shipping included.
How long does delivery take, and what does it cost?
Shipping is free to 60+ countries. Each poster is printed by the nearest of our print partners in 30+ countries and usually arrives in 3–7 business days. You can follow the status and tracking under My Orders. A few countries take 2–5 weeks, and where we don't ship yet, the site tells you before you pay.
What if my poster arrives damaged?
Send us a photo within 14 days of delivery and we will reprint it for free or refund you.
Can I add our names or a date to the Seto poster?
Yes. In the editor on this page, change the title, the subtitle and the coordinates line to anything you like, and pick a style and size. Printed, framed and digital orders all use exactly your design.
What do I get with the digital HD files?
For $9 you get 300 DPI PNG and print-ready PDF files in all six sizes, without a watermark, to print anywhere. Not sure yet? Download a free watermarked preview first.
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