TOKYO —

Tanaka Kikinzoku Jewelry KK has put on sale Chinese tableware made of pure gold for 100 million yen per set. The company hopes that the products will be used as gifts for the elderly to mark Respect-for-the-Aged Day on Sept 15, a spokesman said, citing ancient Chinese tradition that says those who eat off gold tableware will have eternal youth and life.

One set includes 31 pieces, such as large dishes that are hand-carved and sport pictures of dragons, symbols of immortality. The items are available as single purchases, with spoons priced at 650,000 yen each and soup bowls going for 32 million yen.

JCN

5 Comments

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  rajakumar at 04:58 PM JST - 5th September

  This must be one, far out golden table ware.

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  Sidwarwick at 06:19 PM JST - 5th September

  Is it dishwasher safe?

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  tripank at 10:55 PM JST - 5th September

  It is for those Japanese who are really making the money. The rest of us eat at noodle shops

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  OgieDoggie at 01:23 AM JST - 6th September

  It is for those Japanese who are really making the money. The rest of us eat at noodle shops - tripank

  tripank...you left out the fact that the rest of us eat at noodle shop with **wooden chopsticks **(minus the gold inlay work of course).

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  cow76 at 01:49 PM JST - 6th September

  Tableware for morons who want everyone to know they're morons.

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