

Japan. Award Medal, Meiji 16 year (1883 AD) from the Tokyo Fisheries Exhibition, Osaka Mint, 249 medals distributed, Bronze 66 mm, weight 97,80 g., Condition aUNC, beautiful bronze patina
Obverse: Sea God Owatatsuminokami holding a sword in his left hand and his brother River God Hayaakitsuhikonokami pointing in the direction with his right hand, standing left, hand in hand.
Reverse (Award): A rosette depicting an imperial chrysanthemum in the center, with paulownia leaves beside it.
1882 (February) - The Japan Fisheries Association was founded, with Prince Akihito Komatsunomiya as president. Yajiyo Shinagawa was elected as the association's first secretary-general.
1882 (April) - The first edition of the JFA report was published.
1883 (March) - The first Fisheries Exhibition was held in Ueno, Tokyo.
1889 (January) - Inauguration of the Fisheries Training Institute (now Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology).
Source: suisankai.or.jp (History of the Japan Fisheries Association - more information on the website)