fukuoka Posted January 5, 2013 Posted January 5, 2013 Mr Okuma was the 17th prime minister of Japan, and he has a wealth of accomplishments that you can read about here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ōkuma_Shigenobu He died in 1922. Let's look at a few of his medals. First, the 1st Class Order of the Rising Sun, awarded in February 1877.
fukuoka Posted January 5, 2013 Author Posted January 5, 2013 OK, my picture files are too big. Any advice?
Nick Posted January 5, 2013 Posted January 5, 2013 The maximum file size for your membership per image is 350kb.
fukuoka Posted January 5, 2013 Author Posted January 5, 2013 How to upgrade? I couldn't find a way to do that...
JapanX Posted January 5, 2013 Posted January 5, 2013 Hi Rich, here you'll find a thread devoted to resizing of the pictures http://gmic.co.uk/index.php/topic/18286-photo-resizing-help/ Alternatively - you can send original pictures to me and I'll post them in this thread (as soon as lay my hands on stationary comp.) Cheers, Nick P.S. On second thought - send me originals anyway
JapanX Posted January 5, 2013 Posted January 5, 2013 The maximum file size for your membership per image is 350kb. A little correction The maximum file size for Rich's current membership (silver) per image is 250kb.http://gmic.co.uk/web/membership.htm
fukuoka Posted January 5, 2013 Author Posted January 5, 2013 Used Pikasa (I have a Mac so the other software doesn't work) and was able to resize 1 photo. Then the function disappeared. Sheesh, it cant be this troublesome--it must be me. Anyway, here's 1 picture. More coming, if possible.
fukuoka Posted January 5, 2013 Author Posted January 5, 2013 It would suit me better to upgrade my membership so I can post nice pics. Any advice on that? That shouldn't be very hard. I looked at my profile, etc., but couldn't see a quick way to do it.
JapanX Posted January 5, 2013 Posted January 5, 2013 (edited) Rich, the maximum amount that you can add to your current uploading capacity is only 50kb. The only way to do it quick is to buy Golden Subscription. BTW, Super cool early 1st Class! Edited January 5, 2013 by JapanX
fukuoka Posted January 6, 2013 Author Posted January 6, 2013 I noticed that these are very low resolution, so I will try and make them a bit bigger for the next ones. Ready for an early Order of Paulownia Flowers?
fukuoka Posted January 6, 2013 Author Posted January 6, 2013 (edited) The above piece was awarded on November 2, 1877. (EDITED because of mistaken date. See posts below.) More coming later... To tempt you: Among others, Russian medals and a Collar of the Supreme Order of the Chrysanthemum! Edited January 6, 2013 by fukuoka
pieter1012 Posted January 6, 2013 Posted January 6, 2013 Hi Richard, beautiful pieces of a very important staesman and educator. Are these orders exhibited in the Marquis Okuma memorial musuem in Saga? I still plan to visit it some day. Only, are you sure the date you mentioned that Okuma received his order of the Rising Sun with Pauwlonia is correct? The Peerage of Japan lists him already with it in it's publication of 1912. You may be mistaken with Okuma's foreign minister during his second cabinet, Kato Takaaki. Kato received his Paulownia on July 14th 1916, after he resigned as foreign minister (I have his order and Pauwlonia document in my collection) Best regards, Pieter
fukuoka Posted January 6, 2013 Author Posted January 6, 2013 Sorry, wrong date. Nice heads up, pieter! The award date is November 2, 1877.
fukuoka Posted January 6, 2013 Author Posted January 6, 2013 Mr. Okuma's 1889 Constitution Medal award document. Note that this is award #2!
pieter1012 Posted January 6, 2013 Posted January 6, 2013 Richard, checked my books and on 14 july 1916 Okuma received the order of the Chrysanthemum (grand cordon). Pieter
pieter1012 Posted January 6, 2013 Posted January 6, 2013 Regarding the Constitution medal document, prime minister Ito Hirobumi must have gotten #1. As a side note, Okuma's later foreign minister Kato Takaaki was in 1889 Okuma's secretary (gaimu daijin hishyokan) and he too got the Consitution medal, the award certificate numbered 477. Pieter
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