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| Location | Japan |
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| Year | 35 (1902) |
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| Shape | Round |
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| Obverse description | Two confronted ho-oo (phoenix) birds in high relief flank a central circular cartouche containing seal-script Chinese characters, with additional characters above between the birds' heads. The overall composition is symmetrical, with the phoenixes' elaborate tail feathers sweeping downward along the lower field. |
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| Obverse script | Chinese (traditional, seal script) |
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| Reverse description | The reverse features a large central circular cartouche with bold seal-script Chinese characters arranged in two columns, surrounded by a border of additional characters in regular script. The outer legend runs around the full circumference and lower portion of the field, referencing the Meiji era year and the exhibition association. |
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