Jiji Shimpō Newspaper Gold Medal of Honor Awarded to a Russian Prima Ballerina Anna Pavlova in 1922/1922年時事新報社名譽賞牌

Gold, silver, enamel.
Size 95 × 60 mm.

Suspension and medal marked "K18".

London Museum collection.

Obverse

名譽賞牌 - Honorary Award Medal

時事新報社 - Jiji Shinposha /News Agency/ https://asiamedals.info/threads/jiji-shimpo-newspaper-medals-badges-and-watch-fobs.23557/

reverse engraved

"Mme. Anna Pavlova The "Jiji Shimpo" Medal Founded to do Honour to the Distinguished in All Arts".

Original case.

 

Anna Pavlova (born Aнна Матвеевна Павлова/Anna Matveyevna Pavlova; 12 February [O.S. 31 January] 1881 – 23 January 1931) was a Russian prima ballerina. She was a principal artist of the Imperial Russian Ballet and the Ballets Russes of Sergei Diaghilev, but is most recognized for creating the role of The Dying Swan and, with her own company, being the first ballerina to tour the world, including South America, India, Mexico and Australia.​

 

Anna Pavlova during her tour in Japan in 1922.