Sake Cup Set with lacquered wood stand (paulownia crest)

[kunsho]

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"...

[JapanX]

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

[kunsho]

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

[JapanX]

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