Richard Ponsonby-Fane
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Richard Arthur Brabazon Ponsonby-Fane was a British academic, author, specialist of Shinto and Japanologist.
Richard Ponsonby-Fane, shortly before his death in 1937. The scarf around his neck is a constant feature of photos taken in his later years. It was said to have been hand-made by Empress Teimei, and offered to him as a token of friendship.
A view of the Ponsonby-Fane family home, Brympton d'Evercy, in Somerset.
The Enthronement ceremony is an ancient ceremony that marks the accession of a new emperor to the Chrysanthemum Throne. The Three Sacred treasures are given to the new sovereign during the course of t
Richard Ponsonby-Fane
…In 1921, when the Japanese Crown Prince visited Hong Kong en route to Europe, Ponsonby-Fane was introduced as his interpreter. When Emperor Shōwa was enthroned in 1928, he was the only non-Japanese guest who was invited to witness the ceremonies from in front of the palace's Kenreimon gate. In 1930, when HIH…
Takamikura used for the enthronement
The crown of Emperor Komei. He was crowned only for the coronation.
Emperor Komei's'sKon'e coronation dress. It was used by emperor in pre-Meiji period.
Enthronement of Emperor Reigen