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Vintage Thai Takachiho 1989 Commemorative Pewter Plate
Beautiful vintage Thai commemorative pewter plate featuring a collection of iconic Thai landmarks and traditional scenes.
The center of the plate is inscribed:
THAI TAKACHIHO CO., LTD.
GRAND OPENING
DEC. 15, 1989
The plate is decorated with detailed Thai imagery, including Wat Phra Kaew, Wat Saket (Golden Mount), the Giant Swing, Wat Benchamabophit, a traditional floating market, a Thai musician, and other cultural scenes.
This little plate carries a piece of Thai-Japanese business history.
Thai Takachiho Co., Ltd. was established in Thailand in 1988 by the Japanese company that later became known as TAKACOM Corporation.
This plate commemorates the company's Grand Opening on December 15, 1989, and captures the spirit of Thailand at that time through a collection of traditional landmarks and cultural images.
In 1990, the Japanese parent company changed its name to TAKACOM Corporation. The Thailand operation later became known as Takacom Thailand and continued its operations in Thailand until it closed in 2008.
This particular plate has a special personal provenance. It was received directly by a former Takacom Thailand employee as a company commemorative keepsake and has been carefully kept ever since.
More than a decorative plate, it is a small time capsule from December 15, 1989 — connecting Thailand, Japan, a company opening, and the people who were there.
A wonderful collectible for anyone interested in vintage Thai art and decor, Japanese corporate memorabilia, Asian collectibles, or the history of Thai-Japanese business.
