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The 5-7 Paulownia Seal is utilized in the official emblem of the Japanese Prime Minister, the Cabinet, and the Government at large. The Government Seal of Japan, one of the country's national seals, is the emblem of paulownia used by the Prime Minister, the Cabinet and the executive branch of the Government of Japan on official documents.
The mon of the Toyotomi clan, now used as the emblem of the Japanese Government; originally an emblem of the imperial family—a stylized paulownia.. Mon (紋), also called monshō (紋章), mondokoro (紋所), and kamon (家紋), are Japanese emblems used to decorate and identify an individual, a family, or (more recently) an institution, municipality or business entity.
The national seals of Japan comprise the following emblems used for the purpose of authentication by the Emperor and government of Japan: The Government Seal of Japan (also called the Paulownia Seal) The Imperial Seal of Japan (also called the Chrysanthemum Seal) The Privy Seal of Japan; The State Seal of Japan (also called the Great Seal of Japan)
The Imperial Seal of Japan or National Seal of Japan, also called the Chrysanthemum Seal (菊紋, kikumon), Chrysanthemum Flower Seal (菊花紋, 菊花紋章, kikukamon, kikukamonshō) or Imperial chrysanthemum emblem (菊の御紋, kikunogomon), is the mon used by the Emperor of Japan and members of the Imperial Family.
Flag of Japan: Hinomaru: Crest: Imperial Seal of Japan (Chrysanthemum morifolium) Imperial Seal of Japan: National anthem: Kimigayo 君が代 Kimigayo: Government Seal: Government Seal of Japan Government Seal of Japan: National butterfly: Great purple emperor (Sasakia charonda) Great purple emperor: National tree: Cherry blossom (Prunus serrulata)
Currently, the State Seal is only used for certificates of Japanese orders (勲記, kunki), given by the State. [1] If the State Seal or the Privy Seal are illegally reproduced, the penalty is at least two years or more of terminable penal servitude according to Article 164 of the 1st clause of the criminal code.
The Order of the Rising Sun (旭日章, Kyokujitsu-shō) is a Japanese order, established in 1875 by Emperor Meiji. The Order was the first national decoration awarded by the Japanese government, [2] created on 10 April 1875 by decree of the Council of State. [3] [4] The badge features rays of sunlight from the rising sun.
The Japanese city of Tokyo has two official emblems: the monshō ("crest") and the shinboru ("symbol"). The crest is a six-rayed stylized sun with a dot in the center, while the symbol is a stylised Ginkgo biloba leaf. The city has two official flags, featuring each emblem.