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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.
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)
Symbol Image References Flag: 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 ...
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The cherry blossom and Chrysanthemum morifolium are usually considered the national flowers of Japan. Japan's national government has never formally named a national flower, as with other symbols such as the green pheasant , which was named as national bird by a non-government body in 1947.
Orders, decorations, and medals of Japan (4 C, 11 P) Pages in category "National symbols of Japan" The following 21 pages are in this category, out of 21 total.
Kōdai-ji Maki-e Sake Ewer with Chrysanthemums and Paulownia Crests in alternating fields, early 17th century, Azuchi–Momoyama period, Metropolitan Museum of Art. Before the Chrysanthemum Seal was used extensively, the Paulownia Seal originally was the private symbol of the Japanese Imperial Family, from as early as the sixteenth century.
The reindeer is called caribou in North America but retains the name reindeer across Europe and Asia. However, when caribou are domesticated in North America, they are referred to as reindeer ...