Ritsurin Park

R343: Ritsurin Park

Issue	Ritsurin Park
Prefecture	Kagawa
Date of Issue	2 August 1999 (Heisei 11)
Denomination	80 yen
Design	Ritsurin Park
Quantity	8,000,000 copies
Image Area	22.5 x 27.0 millimeters
Printing	Offset in 5 colours
Sheet	20 stamps (4 x 5)
Designer	Kikuchi Akira (Illustrator)
Sold at	Post offices in Shikoku, and the appointed post offices (see the menu page)
First Day of Issue Postmark	Takamatsu Post Office
Catalog No.	R343

Ritsurin Park, Pane

Issue	Ritsurin Park, Pane
Price	800 yen (80 yen x 10)
Pane Size	51.0 x 160.0 millimeters
Pane	10 stamps (2 x 5)
Catalog No.	R343P

Japanese Stamp Specialized Catalog (JSCA) and SAKURA Catalog numbers are adopted.

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(Small Notes for the Issue)

Ritsurin Park is located at the eastern foot of the hill known as Shiunzan. Originally, it was a villa in chestnut wood (ritsurin) made by a feudal lord. In 1642, Matsudaira Yorishige repaired the villa and the successive feudal lords constantly made the improvements. The park was completed over a century. It was opened to the public in 1875. Its area is 75 hectares (185 acres). The stamp depicts Engetsukyo bridge over Nanko pond and Kikugetsutei pavilion.