JapanX Posted December 30, 2013 Share Posted December 30, 2013 It`s time to give a proper treatment for these beauties! Many thanks David for making these exellent scans and sharing them with us! Order of Precious Crown 宝冠章 Hōkan-shō 宝 - Precious/Treasured 冠 - Crown 章 - Order Interesting, that by some (unknown to me) reason Peterson translated 宝冠章 as Order of Sacred (?!) Crown. As far as I understand as adjective 宝 = precious, revered, treasured and as noun 宝 = brilliant, jewel, precious stone, sapphire, treasure. No "sacred" in sight ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanX Posted December 30, 2013 Author Share Posted December 30, 2013 2nd class 勲二等宝冠章 Obverse Reverse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanX Posted December 30, 2013 Author Share Posted December 30, 2013 Bow close-up`s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanX Posted December 30, 2013 Author Share Posted December 30, 2013 Medallion close-up`s Obverse Reverse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanX Posted December 30, 2013 Author Share Posted December 30, 2013 Suspension Details Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanX Posted December 30, 2013 Author Share Posted December 30, 2013 Check out this green enamel! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanX Posted December 30, 2013 Author Share Posted December 30, 2013 Typical enamel damage "Typical" for order that was actually worn! And when we are talking about 2nd class we are talking about a) Queens Regnant (they got their Crowns on their 15th birthdays) b) Imperial princesses (they got their Crowns on the day of their wedding ceremonies) c) Diet members Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanX Posted December 30, 2013 Author Share Posted December 30, 2013 Flowers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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JapanX Posted December 30, 2013 Author Share Posted December 30, 2013 Central medallion Real pearls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanX Posted December 30, 2013 Author Share Posted December 30, 2013 Closer! Closer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanX Posted December 30, 2013 Author Share Posted December 30, 2013 Superimposed Crown Details Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanX Posted December 30, 2013 Author Share Posted December 30, 2013 Impressive quality! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanX Posted December 30, 2013 Author Share Posted December 30, 2013 Ho-o/鳳凰 Birdie a.k.a. Hō-ō, Hou-ou, or Hoo-oo and in China as Fèng Huáng/Feng Huang In Moscow we call them Феникс/Phoenix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanX Posted December 30, 2013 Author Share Posted December 30, 2013 Another birdie! Could be famous Yatagarasu/八咫烏 A.k.a. eight-span crow A.k.a. three-legged crow We don`t have these (at least currently) in Moscow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanX Posted December 30, 2013 Author Share Posted December 30, 2013 Rivet that holds central medallion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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JapanX Posted December 30, 2013 Author Share Posted December 30, 2013 Reverse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanX Posted December 30, 2013 Author Share Posted December 30, 2013 Line drawing of 2nd class Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanX Posted December 30, 2013 Author Share Posted December 30, 2013 4th class 勲四等宝冠章 Case Script Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanX Posted December 30, 2013 Author Share Posted December 30, 2013 Rosette Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanX Posted December 30, 2013 Author Share Posted December 30, 2013 Predestination of these babies - chests of artists, poets, actresses, singers and high-ranking ladies from educational system. Obverse Reverse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanX Posted December 30, 2013 Author Share Posted December 30, 2013 Bow obverse Bow reverse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanX Posted December 30, 2013 Author Share Posted December 30, 2013 Inside the case Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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