chrysanthemum crest
E10240
The chrysanthemum crest is the imperial emblem of Japan, traditionally associated with the authority and lineage of the Japanese emperor.
All labels observed (6)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| chrysanthemum crest canonical | 3 |
| Chrysanthemum Crest | 1 |
| Chrysanthemum Throne | 1 |
| Chrysanthemum crest | 1 |
| Imperial Chrysanthemum | 1 |
| 菊花紋章 | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T105661 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: chrysanthemum crest Context triple: [Emperor of Japan, symbol, chrysanthemum crest]
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A.
Black-eyed Susan
Black-eyed Susan is a bright yellow, daisy-like wildflower with a dark central cone, commonly found across North America and widely used in gardens and natural landscapes.
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B.
Crown
The Crown is the institution representing the British monarchy and the executive authority of the state, distinct from Parliament and the judiciary.
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C.
Menorah
The Menorah is an ancient seven-branched candelabrum that serves as one of the most enduring and sacred symbols of Judaism and the Jewish people.
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D.
Rose Garden
The Rose Garden is a prominent outdoor space at the White House used for presidential ceremonies, press conferences, and official events.
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E.
Hinomaru
Hinomaru is the national flag of Japan, featuring a red circle centered on a white field symbolizing the rising sun.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: chrysanthemum crest Target entity description: The chrysanthemum crest is the imperial emblem of Japan, traditionally associated with the authority and lineage of the Japanese emperor.
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A.
Black-eyed Susan
Black-eyed Susan is a bright yellow, daisy-like wildflower with a dark central cone, commonly found across North America and widely used in gardens and natural landscapes.
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B.
Crown
The Crown is the institution representing the British monarchy and the executive authority of the state, distinct from Parliament and the judiciary.
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C.
Crescent
Crescent is a long-distance Amtrak passenger train that runs between New York City and New Orleans, serving major cities along the U.S. East Coast and Deep South.
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D.
Menorah
The Menorah is an ancient seven-branched candelabrum that serves as one of the most enduring and sacred symbols of Judaism and the Jewish people.
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E.
Rose Garden
The Rose Garden is a prominent outdoor space at the White House used for presidential ceremonies, press conferences, and official events.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
imperial emblem
ⓘ
national symbol ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Imperial Seal of Japan
ⓘ
surface form:
Chrysanthemum Seal
Imperial Seal of Japan ⓘ Kikkamonshō ⓘ
surface form:
Kikukamonshō
Kikkamonshō ⓘ
surface form:
Kikumon
|
| associatedWith |
Chrysanthemum Throne
ⓘ
Japanese imperial authority ⓘ imperial lineage ⓘ sovereignty of Japan ⓘ |
| backgroundColor | red ⓘ |
| color | gold ⓘ |
| country | Japan ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
represents imperial dignity
ⓘ
represents longevity ⓘ represents nobility ⓘ |
| designElement |
radiating petals
ⓘ
stylized chrysanthemum flower ⓘ |
| distinctFrom |
Paulownia Crest
ⓘ
national flag of Japan ⓘ |
| historicalUse |
symbol of the Japanese emperor since medieval period
ⓘ
used by the imperial court in the Heian period (attribution) ⓘ widely adopted in the Kamakura period ⓘ |
| legalStatus | reserved symbol for the Emperor and imperial family ⓘ |
| motifOrigin | chrysanthemum flower (kiku) ⓘ |
| petalCount |
16 front petals
ⓘ
16 rear petals ⓘ |
| regulatedBy | Imperial Household Agency ⓘ |
| symbolOf |
Emperor of Japan
ⓘ
Imperial House of Japan ⓘ
surface form:
Japanese imperial family
Japanese monarchy ⓘ |
| usedBy |
Emperor of Japan
ⓘ
Government of Japan ⓘ Imperial House of Japan ⓘ Imperial Seal of Japan ⓘ
surface form:
Imperial Seal of Japan (physical seal)
Japanese passports ⓘ members of the Japanese imperial family ⓘ |
| usedOn |
Japanese diplomatic passports
ⓘ
Japanese ordinary passports ⓘ Order of the Chrysanthemum ⓘ buildings of the Imperial Household Agency ⓘ decorations and medals of Japan ⓘ gates and railings of the Imperial Palace in Tokyo ⓘ imperial documents ⓘ imperial edicts ⓘ imperial regalia containers ⓘ imperial standards ⓘ military flags of the Imperial Japanese Army (historical) ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: chrysanthemum crest Description of subject: The chrysanthemum crest is the imperial emblem of Japan, traditionally associated with the authority and lineage of the Japanese emperor.
Referenced by (8)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Emperor of Japan
this entity surface form:
Chrysanthemum Throne
this entity surface form:
Imperial Chrysanthemum
this entity surface form:
Chrysanthemum Crest
this entity surface form:
Chrysanthemum crest