Order of the Rising Sun
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The Order of the Rising Sun is a prestigious Japanese honor established in 1875 to recognize distinguished achievements in international relations, culture, and public service.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Order of the Rising Sun (Japan) | 1 |
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Japanese order
ⓘ
order ⓘ state decoration ⓘ |
| awardingBody |
Emperor of Japan
ⓘ
Government of Japan ⓘ |
| ceremonialOccasion | decoration ceremonies at the Imperial Palace ⓘ |
| conferredFor |
achievements in culture
ⓘ
achievements in international relations ⓘ promotion of Japanese interests abroad ⓘ public service ⓘ |
| country | Japan ⓘ |
| currentNumberOfClasses | 6 ⓘ |
| dateEstablished | 1875-04-10 ⓘ |
| designElement |
red enamel sun disc
ⓘ
white enamel rays ⓘ |
| designMotif | rising sun ⓘ |
| eligibility |
Japanese citizens
ⓘ
foreign nationals ⓘ |
| establishedBy | Emperor Meiji ⓘ |
| establishedInYear | 1875 ⓘ |
| firstJapaneseOrder | true ⓘ |
| hasClass |
Gold Rays with Neck Ribbon of the Order of the Rising Sun
ⓘ
Gold Rays with Rosette of the Order of the Rising Sun ⓘ
surface form:
Gold Rays with Ribbon of the Order of the Rising Sun
Gold Rays with Rosette of the Order of the Rising Sun ⓘ Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Star ⓘ
surface form:
Gold and Silver Star of the Order of the Rising Sun
Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun ⓘ Silver Rays of the Order of the Rising Sun ⓘ |
| hasInsigniaType |
badge
ⓘ
ribbon ⓘ star ⓘ |
| higherAward | Order of the Chrysanthemum ⓘ |
| lowestClassAbolishedInYear | 2003 ⓘ |
| mottoLanguage | Japanese ⓘ |
| notableRecipientCategory |
business leaders
ⓘ
cultural figures ⓘ diplomats ⓘ politicians ⓘ scholars ⓘ |
| originalNumberOfClasses | 8 ⓘ |
| purpose |
recognition of advancements in one’s field
ⓘ
recognition of contributions to international relations ⓘ recognition of development in welfare ⓘ recognition of distinguished achievements ⓘ recognition of preservation of the environment ⓘ recognition of promotion of Japanese culture ⓘ |
| relatedAward | Order of the Sacred Treasure ⓘ |
| ribbonColor | white ⓘ |
| ribbonPattern | white with red stripes near the borders ⓘ |
| ribbonStripeColor | red ⓘ |
| status | currently awarded ⓘ |
| typeOfAward | order of merit ⓘ |
Referenced by (42)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Order of the Rising Sun (Japan)
subject surface form:
Raymond A. Spruance