Japan Japanese Orders in Tamatebako Miyake (Boxes for Nobles and Foreigners)

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Nice example of box fro 3rd class rising sun

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very nice!

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Thanks to our colleague Pieter we have an opportunity to examine 8th class sacred treasure in Tamatebako Miyake

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Check out this color

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Another example of 2nd class Rising Sun in Tamatebako Miyake

Sash badge and interior are missing

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Breast star looks really nice

Edited August 24, 2013 by JapanX

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Another box for 3rd class rising sun ...

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... with very unusual order inside!

According to the seller it is french work

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1st class rising sun in Tamatebako Miyake

With explanatory note at the bottom ...

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Just found an interesting info.

According to one (unverified ) source these boxes were in use until December 1926 (i.e. until Taisho death).

Sounds very plausible to me