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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.
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 ...
The Imperial Japanese Army first adopted the Rising Sun Flag in 1870. [21] The Imperial Japanese Army and the Imperial Japanese Navy both had a version of the flag; the naval ensign was off-set, with the red sun closer to the lanyard side, while the army's version (which was part of the regimental colors) was centered.
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)
Scholars consider the imperial regalia to represent the fusion of Japan's ancient indigenous groups with new arrivals. [17] The three treasures are a symbol that the emperor should unite the ethnic groups without discrimination. [17]
War flag of the Imperial Japanese Army: Centered sun disc with 16 rays on a white field. 1889–1945: Standard of admiral of the Imperial Japanese Navy: 1914–1945: Standard of vice admiral of the Imperial Japanese Navy: 1914–1945: Standard of rear admiral of the Imperial Japanese Navy: 1914–1945: Standard of commodore of the Imperial ...
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.
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.