Description: 1882 Yr 15 Japan Dragon 1/2 Sen Coin Pendant. 142 Years Old. Great Gift 🎁 Japan 1/2 Sen 1882 Meiji era FEATURINGfront: Dragon, with square scales on body Lettering: 年九治明 · 本日大· ½ SEN · Translation: Japan · year 9 of Meiji· ½ SEN · Japanese dragons (日本の竜 Nihon no ryū) are diverse legendary creatures in Japanese mythology and folklore. Japanese dragon myths amalgamate native legends with imported stories about dragons from China, Korea and India. The style of the dragon was heavily influenced by the Chinese dragon. Like these other Asian dragons, most Japanese ones are water deities associated with rainfall and bodies of water, and are typically depicted as large, wingless, serpentine creatures with clawed feet. In Japan, the Bluegreen Dragon is one of the four guardian spirits of cities and is said to protect the city of Kyoto on the east and the center is protected by the Yellow Dragon. In Kyoto there are temples dedicated to each of these guardian spirits. The Azure Dragon is represented in the Kiyomizu Temple in eastern Kyoto. Before the entrance of the temple there is a statue of the dragon which is said to drink from the waterfall within the temple complex at nighttime. Therefore, each year a ceremony is held to worship the dragon of the east. back: Chrysanthemum Flower (Coat of Arms & Emperor's Royal Seal)Branches of Paulownia Flower (Heart shaped leaf) and Chrysanthemum Flower on either side of the value Lettering: 圓一換 枚百二半錢 Translation: 200 for 1 yenhalf sen • quantity 1• demonetized (no longer in circulation) polished Copper coin• diameter: 22.2 mm• weight: 3.5 g• comes with a 24" ChainJapan Nippon coin pendant necklace jewelry Japanese Seiryu dragon Tokyo Yokohama Osaka Okinawa Samurai Judo Kenji Yata no Kagami Sapporo Nagoya Kobe Shibuya Kyoto Kodokan Emblem Sendai Ise Grand Shrine Chrysanthemum paulownia
Price: 16.99 USD
Location: New York, New York
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Pendant Shape: Round
Antique: Yes
Length (inches): 24"
Metal: Copper
Necklace Length: 24 in
Brand: HistoryWear
Type: Necklace
Era: Victorian (1837-1901)
Pendant/Locket Type: Coin
Style: Pendant
Country/Region of Manufacture: Japan
Country of Origin: Japan
Handmade: Yes
