kunsho Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 I don't think that was even shown in the Japan section. A complete saki set with paulonia crest. I stumbled across that a few years ago and although I haven't been collecting japan for a long time, I couldn't help myself in this case... Regards Matthias First the box: ...and now the rest.... ...more... ...the cups... ...the paulonia crest in a closeup... ...only the stand... ...and some more stand - pics... ...and in "transport - form"... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanX Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 (edited) Nice set of urushi that is issued together with Dark Blue Ribbon Honor medal. See also https://asiamedals.info/threads/awarding-sets-of-urushi-cups-with-silver-paulownias.26118/ Edited January 7, 2023 by JapanX Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kunsho Posted January 7, 2023 Author Share Posted January 7, 2023 Very nice pictures on your website! I bought my set -to my own surprise- from a very small antiques dealer in my hometown...unusual. Many years ago, however, there was another antiques dealer in the city who specialized in Asian art, who eventually imported it - certainly without knowing what it really is... The one box you show on your page is labeled "emperor's cup", the second is unlabeled. Is there a scheme? Second question: I have a dark blue ribbon medal in my collection but it is not engraved. What does that mean? Thanks Matthias Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanX Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 (edited) 51 minutes ago, kunsho said: The one box you show on your page is labeled "emperor's cup", the second is unlabeled. Is there a scheme? Formally all awards (including Medals of Honor) awarded by the Emperor of Japan. Somebody decided to inscribed case to indicate this. 51 minutes ago, kunsho said: Second question: I have a dark blue ribbon medal in my collection but it is not engraved. What does that mean? Unlike all others Medals of Honor Dark Blue Ribbon was never engraved with a name of recipient. Only dates of previous awards could be engraved on its reverse when golden bar is issued https://asiamedals.info/threads/golden-and-silver-bars-of-medal-of-honor-additional-awards.24217/ Best, Nick Edited January 7, 2023 by JapanX Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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