PATOUT Posted July 6, 2019 Share Posted July 6, 2019 Hi Nick, Thanks a lot for this photo that I will keep in my archives... have a good nice weekend, Regards Patout Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghp95134 Posted August 14, 2020 Share Posted August 14, 2020 On 03/11/2016 at 06:20, JapanX said: By the way, it`s interesting how they tried to translate his name Fournon in japanese. In document we see 佛蘭西國人 (France / France people ) and his name in katakana フIルノソヲ Not very close I would expect something like フォアノン Cheers, Nick Hello Nick, With respect, the katakana is accurate: フールノン [fuurunon]. ヲ is the katakana for the particle "wo"; today the hiragana for the particle を is used. I really appreciate reading this entire page. I recently bought a 4th class tamatebukuro, but it is in poor condition without the insert and the ties have been replaced. Now I know what it is. I suppose it will make a good jewelry box! (^__^) Cheers, -- Guy Power Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanX Posted August 14, 2020 Author Share Posted August 14, 2020 Still a nice and pretty rare case for the 4th class of rising sun order. Guy, are these kanji in silver? From this angle they look like a gold ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghp95134 Posted August 14, 2020 Share Posted August 14, 2020 (edited) Hi Nick, and thanks for the response. The kanji are so faded -- it looks like someone tried to polish them and the original color is mostly gone. I think I see traces of gold, though. If they were silver, what would that indicate; a more precise date of manufacture? I'm giving this to a friend who collects Japanese medals .... will it be a good present? It cost me $20 as I recall. Thanks, -- Guy Edited August 14, 2020 by ghp95134 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanX Posted August 14, 2020 Author Share Posted August 14, 2020 39 minutes ago, ghp95134 said: If they were silver, what would that indicate; a more precise date of manufacture? That would be very strange since all cases that I`ve seen (or own) have gold kanji. 39 minutes ago, ghp95134 said: I'm giving this to a friend who collects Japanese medals .... will it be a good present? It cost me $20 as I recall. No doubt about it Best, Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghp95134 Posted August 15, 2020 Share Posted August 15, 2020 Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No one Posted March 8 Share Posted March 8 Dear Gentlemen, A tamatebako (玉手箱) is a "jeweled hand box", "jewel box", "jeweled box", "treasure box", "casket" etc.. In the Japanese folk tale "Urashima Tarō", the hero, Urashima Tarō, receives a tamatebako from the mistress of the sea (Otohime), after his stay at the Dragon Palace (or Hōrai), to which he was invited after saving a turtle. ghp95134 wrote: "Hello Nick, With respect, the katakana is accurate: フールノン [fuurunon]. ヲ is the katakana for the particle "wo"; today the hiragana for the particle を is used." He is right: Yours sincerely, No one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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