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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;KingofThings, post: 91585, member: 468&quot;]Hey!!!! &gt;&gt;&gt;</p><p><font size="6"><b>&quot;Japanese 2600th Anniversary</b></font></p><p>This is a very special plate!</p><p><br /></p><p>1940 was the 2600th anniversary of the enthronement of Jinmu Tenno at the Kashihara-no-Miya palace. Japan planned elaborate celebrations, and among the various events was the issue of this plate. The issue was a joint effort between the Japanese Tourist Board and Japanese Railways, and was manufactured by Noritake. In international terms, the event escaped notice, and I can only presume that everything was planned in the years before the storm clouds of war finally burst on the world in 1939.</p><p><br /></p><p>The quality of the plate is amazing for its time, showing a sprig of cherry blossom and Mount Fuji. The simplicity and elegance of the design look much later than 1940.</p><p><br /></p><p>The reverse is marked with the occasion of the issue, and the names of the sponsors, as well as Noritake&#039;s own marks. Unusually for wall plates, the holes to thread a hanging string are at 10 o&#039;clock and 2 o&#039;clock.&quot;</p><p>~</p><p>None on eBidet.</p><p>Found it for 45 Euros on &#039;Thorgrims Treasures&#039;.</p><p>One sold on Worthpoint but I don&#039;t know the sale price.</p><p>Addoway.com $36.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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