Orders of Rising Sun in Early Square Lacquer Cases

The earliest (currently known) time coordinate for orders inside such cases - December 27, 1878


May 13, 1879


Tha latest - December 29, 1882


3rd class.

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7th class.

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Looks like somebody renewed the kanji on the lid.

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Nice 7th class set.
Photos courtesy of the owner.

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Close-ups.

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Case.

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6th class order of the Rising Sun awarded in 1878 for the suppression of Satsuma Rebellion to army captain Murakami Shichitaro.

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7th class Rising Sun order.

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8th class Rising Sun order in early square lacquer case.

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A rare opportunity to to look behind the central cabochon of early (Hirata-made) 6th class order of the Rising Sun.

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7th class Rising Sun order full set. Private collection. Photos courtesy of the owner.

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Cased 6th class Rising Sun order.

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Button miniature rosette and replacement ribbon belong to approximately 1890s + time period.

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Interesting variation of 7th class order.

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