AFGHANISTAN-PANJSHIR-EMERALD FAIR

AFGHANISTAN-PANJSHIR-EMERALD FAIR

(240711) -- PANJSHIR, July 11, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Emeralds are pictured during a fair of emerald and its products held in Afghanistan's Panjshir province, July 10, 2024. A fair of emerald and its products opened in Afghanistan's Panjshir province on Wednesday with the aim of promoting investment in the mining sector, spokesman for the Ministry of Mines and Petroleum Hamayon Afghan said. (Photo by Saifurahman Safi/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Takashimaya to hold 'birthday' exhibition on Astro Boy

Takashimaya to hold 'birthday' exhibition on Astro Boy

TOKYO, Japan - A jewel-studded robot is put for press preview by department store operator Takashimaya Co. on April 1, on the eve of an exhibition the company holds at its Nihombashi store to celebrate the birthday of cartoon character Astro Boy. In the late cartoonist Osamu Tezuka's popular science fiction story, Tetsuwan Atom, known as Astro Boy in English, was brought to life on April 7, 2003. The head and shorts of the 10-centimeter-high robot model is made of black diamonds, while rubies, emeralds and diamonds are used for other parts. The model, which is not for sale, is covered by jewels totaling 32 carats and is worth almost 100 million yen.

Takashimaya to hold 'birthday' exhibition on Astro Boy

Takashimaya to hold 'birthday' exhibition on Astro Boy

TOKYO, Japan - A jewel-studded robot is put for press preview by department store operator Takashimaya Co. on April 1, on the eve of an exhibition the company holds at its Nihombashi store to celebrate the birthday of cartoon character Astro Boy. In the late cartoonist Osamu Tezuka's popular science fiction story, Tetsuwan Atom, known as Astro Boy in English, was brought to life on April 7, 2003. The head and shorts of the 10-centimeter-high robot model is made of black diamonds, while rubies, emeralds and diamonds are used for other parts. The model, which is not for sale, is covered by jewels totaling 32 carats and is worth almost 100 million yen. (Kyodo)

ELEANOR PARKER

ELEANOR PARKER

ELEANOR PARKER [1922 - 2013] American Actress Date: 2013

Jeweler VC&A sees Japan as retaining luster

Jeweler VC&A sees Japan as retaining luster

TOKYO, Japan - A fairy clip made from platinum, rubies, emeralds and diamonds is among the pieces displayed at the Spirit of Beauty retrospective exhibition started by luxury French jeweler Van Cleef and Arpels at the Mori Arts Center in Tokyo's Roppongi area. The exhibition will continue until Jan. 17. Photo was taken on Oct. 30. (Kyodo)