Tanaka Kikinzoku Jewelry KK has on offer a 31-piece set of gold tableware for 100M Yen (!) or about $925,000. TKJ indicates that Han Dynasty emperors associated gold tableware with good health, long life and eternal youth. The set is also engraved with dragon motifs, symbolizing longevity.
In time for Respect-for-the-Aged Day ????, Sept 15. Serves 4.
…nice, but we’re starting to question the claim of longevity & are wondering if all this could be somehow tied up with conspicuous consumption.
China tableware release of pure gold – Tanaka Kikinzoku Jewelry KK news release, Sept 3 2008
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$925,000 for tableware? Sounds reasonable. Can you wash those dishes in the dishwasher?
these would go great with my napkins made from hundred dollar bills!