Pure gold Santa Claus statues unveiled

Pure gold Santa Claus statues unveiled

TOKYO, Japan - Tanaka Kikinzoku Jewelry K.K. unveils one of two pure gold Santa Claus statues at its flagship store in Tokyo's Ginza shopping district on Nov. 20 ahead of the Christmas season. The statues, which carry a price tag of 200 million yen each, will go on display at the Ginza store and its Shinsaibashi outlet in Osaka between Dec. 21 and 25.

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  • ILEA001125021
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  • 2007/11/20 00:00:00
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  • Kyodo / Kyodo News Images
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  • 2007 Kyodo News
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  • 1864 × 2003 pixel
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