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Medal - Himeji Castle Shiromaru-hime
| Location | Japan |
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| Edge | Reeded |
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| Obverse description | Central polychrome enamel relief depicting Shiromaru-hime, the official mascot character of Himeji City, portrayed as a round smiling figure wearing a miniature Himeji Castle roof as a hat and a cherry blossom in her hair. The field surrounding the character features incuse cherry blossom motifs, with the character's name and title inscribed in Japanese along the lower rim. |
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| Obverse script | Japanese |
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| Reverse description | Central recessed field features a stylized butterfly design in relief, rendered in a decorative traditional Japanese aesthetic with patterned wings and curling antennae. The legend is inscribed along the lower portion of the inner field, and the piece has a raised border ring separating the central device from the outer rim. |
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