Gensui Posted May 30, 2013 Posted May 30, 2013 Bä! I don't like this version at all! Why? Are you smaller then 170cm?
Gensui Posted May 30, 2013 Posted May 30, 2013 Don't be shy! Please give us all the numbers that this super book has Be patient, my friend!
Gensui Posted May 30, 2013 Posted May 30, 2013 Ex Edward D. Adams and Jacob H. Schiff collection. BTW, who are/were these two gentlemen?
Gensui Posted May 30, 2013 Posted May 30, 2013 Nick I work at the Metropolitan Museum Of Art! Come for a visit Jareth, How came this Museum to these items? I'm just curious - Museum of Art - I would had expect a Museum of History, etc.? Do you have further Japanese related items? Are they presented in a show case of just stored in the deposit? BR, Chris
JapanX Posted May 30, 2013 Author Posted May 30, 2013 BTW, who are/were these two gentlemen? Have no idea! But these two gave all their japanese medals to the Metropolitan museum as a gift back in 1906
JapanX Posted May 30, 2013 Author Posted May 30, 2013 Why? Are you smaller then 170cm? Hellseher :lol:
JapanX Posted May 30, 2013 Author Posted May 30, 2013 Jareth, Are they presented in a show case of just stored in the deposits Of course they are stored in the deposits ... Who needs them when there are "Rembrandt's" all over the place
Gensui Posted May 30, 2013 Posted May 30, 2013 Of course they are stored in the deposits ... Who needs them when there are "Rembrandt's" all over the place ...sigh... Sad, but true...
Gensui Posted May 30, 2013 Posted May 30, 2013 Ok, here we are. Some info about Mr. Schiff http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jacob_Schiff
Gensui Posted May 30, 2013 Posted May 30, 2013 Oh My God! Some absolute highlights! http://www.metmuseum.org/collections/search-the-collections?pg=1&rpp=60&ft=Japanese+medal&ao=on&noqs=true
fukuoka Posted May 30, 2013 Posted May 30, 2013 Nick, Im not a nitpicker. Especially about this rarity, it doesnt make a big difference for a man in the street, if 10 or 18 golden medals be circulating. But itll be interested to know your sources. I have the figures from the (Japanese) source: MINISTRY OF FINANCE (edit.) (15 March 1974): Hundred years of history of the mint, page 379. BR, ChrisChris, do you have the page number right? My copy of the same book has nothing about that medal. In fact, page 379 is about the post-war Mint.
Gensui Posted May 30, 2013 Posted May 30, 2013 Chris, do you have the page number right? My copy of the same book has nothing about that medal. In fact, page 379 is about the post-war Mint. Checked again, source said: “[…]製造数は金18個、銀2,251個.“ Source: 大蔵省造幣局編 『造幣局百年史（資料編）』 大蔵省造幣局、昭和49年3月15日, p. 379.
JapanX Posted May 30, 2013 Author Posted May 30, 2013 Ok, here we are. Some info about Mr. Schiffhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jacob_Schiff "He helped finance, among many other things, the Japanese military efforts against Tsarist Russia in the Russo-Japanese War." This explains his interest in japanese medals and orders
fukuoka Posted May 30, 2013 Posted May 30, 2013 Checked again, source said:“[…]製造数は金18個、銀2,251個.“Source: 大蔵省造幣局編 『造幣局百年史（資料編）』 大蔵省造幣局、昭和49年3月15日, p. 379.Oh, I see. You used the supplemental volume. I don't have that--looks like it may have some more good info.
JapanX Posted May 30, 2013 Author Posted May 30, 2013 ...looks like it may have some more good info. Exactly! The ball is with you Chris!
Jareth Posted May 31, 2013 Posted May 31, 2013 Jareth, How came this Museum to these items? I'm just curious - Museum of Art - I would had expect a Museum of History, etc.? Do you have further Japanese related items? Are they presented in a show case of just stored in the deposit? BR, Chris I'd guesstimate that only 50% of the museums holdings are on display at any given moment. We have an amazing collection of Japanese art & in equally astounding collection of Japanese weapons in our Arms & Armor section. If anyone wants to come for a visit & a tour PM me
Gensui Posted May 31, 2013 Posted May 31, 2013 Oh, I see. You used the supplemental volume. I don't have that--looks like it may have some more good info. My mistake! I should have tell everybody about this supplement volume. I forgot to translate the most elementarily kanji: 資料編 Sorry for that!
Gensui Posted May 31, 2013 Posted May 31, 2013 Exactly! The ball is with you Chris! I know what you're waiting for! Gimme some time - tough days now...
Gensui Posted May 31, 2013 Posted May 31, 2013 I'd guesstimate that only 50% of the museums holdings are on display at any given moment. We have an amazing collection of Japanese art & in equally astounding collection of Japanese weapons in our Arms & Armor section. If anyone wants to come for a visit & a tour PM me Thanks, Jareth! I'd like to pay a visit, but don't know, when I'll be in the US...
JapanX Posted May 31, 2013 Author Posted May 31, 2013 I know what you're waiting for! Great expectations! Gimme some time - tough days now... I tell you, this corporation will suck you dry ;)
JapanX Posted May 31, 2013 Author Posted May 31, 2013 I'd guesstimate that only 50% of the museums holdings are on display at any given moment. Pushkin Museum of Art has less than 20% of its holding on display at any given moment
Dieter3 Posted June 2, 2013 Posted June 2, 2013 Oh My God! Some absolute highlights! http://www.metmuseum.org/collections/search-the-collections?pg=1&rpp=60&ft=Japanese+medal&ao=on&noqs=true Impressive, no doubt! Check out the 1874 War medal, but notice the hook and catch style - not orignal, eh? Must be a repair, or replacment ribbon? I'd guesstimate that only 50% of the museums holdings are on display at any given moment. We have an amazing collection of Japanese art & in equally astounding collection of Japanese weapons in our Arms & Armor section. If anyone wants to come for a visit & a tour PM me One of these days! Can the collections like this that aren't on display be accessed/observed by visitors on special arrangement? Do the weapons collection include any firearms?
JapanX Posted June 2, 2013 Author Posted June 2, 2013 Impressive, no doubt! Check out the 1874 War medal, but notice the hook and catch style - not orignal, eh? Must be a repair, or replacment ribbon? Looks like "original replacement ribbon" to me
Jareth Posted June 3, 2013 Posted June 3, 2013 Impressive, no doubt! Check out the 1874 War medal, but notice the hook and catch style - not orignal, eh? Must be a repair, or replacment ribbon? 06_454_B.JPG One of these days! Can the collections like this that aren't on display be accessed/observed by visitors on special arrangement? Do the weapons collection include any firearms? Uncertain if a special visitor viewing can be arranged. Prior written request can't hurt. Especially if your doing "research'.. Can't recall if there are any Japanese matchlocks on display. Certainly nothing bolt action
fukuoka Posted July 8, 2013 Posted July 8, 2013 Just got the supplemental volume in the mail today. A few more numbers:Meiji 27: 25th Anniversary medal numbers are 33 gold and 1301 silverMeiji 29: 220,000 Japanese Red Cross member medalsMeiji 29: 160,000 1894-5 War MedalsMeiji 35: Japanese Red Cross 25th Anniversary medals 900,003 (silver)Meiji 38: 210,000 Japanese Red Cross member medalsMeiji 38: 159,004 Imperial Fleet Donation medals (all colors)Meiji 39: 210,000 Japanese Red Cross member medalsetc.Sorry for the abrupt stop. Since this volume is the history of the Mint, most of the info has to do with coinage. I am sure more medal information is scattered about. I need to settle down with it and scan the pages.
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