So far only one example of the work of this workshop has been found. The workshop is still functioning today in Osaka. Inside the case. Reverse reads 合掌之友 - Friends of Namaskar Mudra/Gasshou (pressing one's hands together in prayer) 高野山真言宗 - Koyasan Shingon Sect...
Three variants of the workshop label are known today. 京新 - Hsinking/Changchun https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Changchun 中谷時計店 - Nakatani Watch Shop 奉天 - Fengtian/Mukden https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shenyang Workshop advertising from 1930s. Mukden branch. Postcard with the very...
If not the oldest workshop in Japan then definitely one of them. Founded in 1877 (!). 144 years of history ... It continues to successfully operate in our days. https://gingando.jp/ To date two variants of the workshop label have been found. 1st variant. 2nd variant (rubber stamp)...
Another workshop from Osaka. Another label. On the label 千古堂, - Senkodo, where 千古 can be translated as eternity; all ages; great antiquity. It's amazing how similar this label to the label of another Osaka workshop...
Quality badge in silver. Reverse reads 維持會員章 - Maintaining; Preserving [i.e. supporting] Member's Badge 戝團法人 奉仕會 - Foundation Service Association The badge and suspension bear hallmarks "pure silver". Original case.
So far the proven period of activity of this workshop is 1934-1935. Proven by newspaper advertisements. The earliest known advertisement that was published on 28.03.1934. The latest on 25.05.1935. Workshop label.
Three classical labels of this workshop. In the center is a stylized kanji 佐 from 佐藤 - Sato Rarer variations. Post-war label. Workshop manufactured Fukuoka Prefecture Miners' Federation Diligence Badges...
The workshop was founded March 7, 1952 and still active today. http://www.tenkodo.co.jp/ Classical workshop label. See https://asiamedals.info/threads/japanese-disabled-veterans-association-merit-badge.23986/ 功労章 - merit badge 日本傷痍軍人会 - Japanese Disabled Veterans Association...
Founded in Osaka in 1912 it is still active today. http://www.tanakaflag.jp/ 1912年(大正元年) 田中豊次が個人にて大阪市東区瓦町4丁目16番地に創業。 1913年(大正2年)7月 合資会社組織に改める。 1921年(大正10年) 日本毛織物株式会社純毛旗布一手販売代理店となる。 1945年(昭和20年)3月 戦災により店舗、倉庫、商品を全焼。同年8月終戦により外地支店工場施設全部接収され、営業停止状態になる。 1948年(昭和23年)1月...
Standard labels of this workshop. Merit badges for the Imperial Reservist Association https://asiamedals.info/threads/merit-badges-from-shiba-branch-of-imperial-military-reservist-association.22909/ Miniatures made by Sugimura workshop...
Obverse reads 日露戦役 - Russo-japanese war 函館 - Hakodate https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hakodate 老兵会 - veterans association Interesting variation of the previous badge. On rossete of the order of the golden kite ribbon. Case. This badge was made by Motoyama workshop/本山製作所 from Hakodate City.