I bought these on a hanami (flower viewing) excursion to Yasukuni Shrine last weekend. Tie pins aren’t quite my style, but the cuff links are great. (And Lady Curzon, a true aristocrat, gives her approval.)
Other items on sale at Yasukuni:
* Japanese flag cuff links. I didn’t buy these because they seemed too loud. I now regret that decision, and plan to purchase them the next time I visit.
* An authentic-looking Imperial Rescript on Education you can put up in your home for that classic fascist feeling. (Framed with a portrait of Hirohito: ¥9,000. Unframed: ¥1000.)
* Special manju, packaged with a caricature of Koizumi on the box and parodies of LDP slogans. Here’s a photo, because I love you:
Anyway, if you see a honky walking around Tokyo wearing chrysanthemum cuff links, you’ll know it’s me, so be sure to say hi.
Dude, I know where I’m going tomorrow! I want me a 教育勅語 and some 日の丸 cufflinks, if at least not so I can say I have them.
Pimp!
wow, those cuff links are lovely. I didnt saw those while i am in japan. If you like cuff links, feel free to visit me at Unique Cuff Links blog.