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Vintage Postage Stamps from Japan
Circa 1960s

once again to dear friend for the ID-ing the items on these old stamps and giving us the Japanese names and kanji!

Left: Chūsonji Konjikidō 中尊寺金色堂 (30 Yen)
"Golden Hall" (Konjiki-dō) of the Buddhist temple 中尊寺 Chūson-ji, Iwate Prefecture
hiraizumi.or.jp/joudo/asset/in…
The first structure ever to be designated a Japanese National Treasure, the Konjiki-dō is a small building completed in 1124 completely covered in gold leaf inside and out. It serves as a mausoleum for members of the Northern Fujiwara clan, who were the effective rulers of northern Honshu for generations, building and maintaining thousands of temples across the north.
Center: Chūgūji Bosatsuzō 中宮寺菩薩像 (50 Yen)
'Miroku' Bodhisattva statue (bosatsu-zō) in the Buddhist temple 中宮寺 Chūgū-ji, Nara Prefecture
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ch%C5%AB…
The statue is made of lacquered camphor wood and dates to the Asuka period (538 - 710)
Right: Tanchō 丹頂 (100 Yen)
Grus japonensis (Red-crowned cranes,...), 丹頂鶴 tanchōdzuru
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red-crow…
Among the rarest cranes in the world, it is known for its duetting courtship dance, and is held as a symbol of luck, longevity, and fidelity.

V I N T A G E S T O C K
All of my uploads are from my personal collection of antique paper ephemera
and offered here as free use, no-restrictions stock images and resources.
Use however you like. Enjoy!
My Gallery www.deviantart.com/yesterdays-…

Philately is the study of stamps and postal history and other related items. It also refers to the collection, appreciation and research activities on stamps and other philatelic products. Philately involves more than just stamp collecting, which does not necessarily involve the study of stamps. It is possible to be a philatelist without owning any stamps. For instance, the stamps being studied may be very rare, or reside only in museums.

Description

Vintage Postage Stamps from Japan
Circa 1960s

once again to dear friend for the ID-ing the items on these old stamps and giving us the Japanese names and kanji!

Left: Chūsonji Konjikidō 中尊寺金色堂 (30 Yen)
"Golden Hall" (Konjiki-dō) of the Buddhist temple 中尊寺 Chūson-ji, Iwate Prefecture
hiraizumi.or.jp/joudo/asset/in…
The first structure ever to be designated a Japanese National Treasure, the Konjiki-dō is a small building completed in 1124 completely covered in gold leaf inside and out. It serves as a mausoleum for members of the Northern Fujiwara clan, who were the effective rulers of northern Honshu for generations, building and maintaining thousands of temples across the north.
Center: Chūgūji Bosatsuzō 中宮寺菩薩像 (50 Yen)
'Miroku' Bodhisattva statue (bosatsu-zō) in the Buddhist temple 中宮寺 Chūgū-ji, Nara Prefecture
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ch%C5%AB…
The statue is made of lacquered camphor wood and dates to the Asuka period (538 - 710)
Right: Tanchō 丹頂 (100 Yen)
Grus japonensis (Red-crowned cranes,...), 丹頂鶴 tanchōdzuru
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red-crow…
Among the rarest cranes in the world, it is known for its duetting courtship dance, and is held as a symbol of luck, longevity, and fidelity.

V I N T A G E S T O C K
All of my uploads are from my personal collection of antique paper ephemera
and offered here as free use, no-restrictions stock images and resources.
Use however you like. Enjoy!
My Gallery www.deviantart.com/yesterdays-…

Philately is the study of stamps and postal history and other related items. It also refers to the collection, appreciation and research activities on stamps and other philatelic products. Philately involves more than just stamp collecting, which does not necessarily involve the study of stamps. It is possible to be a philatelist without owning any stamps. For instance, the stamps being studied may be very rare, or reside only in museums.