Government Seal of Japan

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The Government Seal of Japan is an official emblem used by the Japanese government, featuring a stylized paulownia flower design that distinguishes it from the chrysanthemum-based Imperial Seal.


Statements (48)
Predicate Object
instanceOf national emblem
official seal
alsoKnownAs Goshichi no kiri
surface form: "Goshichi no Kiri"

Kiri-mon
Paulownia Crest
surface form: "Paulownia Flower Seal"

Paulownia Crest
surface form: "Paulownia Seal"
associatedWith Cabinet Office of Japan
Prime Minister's Office of Japan
surface form: "Office of the Prime Minister of Japan"
basedOn paulownia plant
country Japan
culturalContext Japanese crests
Japanese heraldry
designMotif Paulownia Crest
surface form: "paulownia flower"

paulownia leaves
distinctFrom municipal emblems of Japan
prefectural emblems of Japan
distinguishedFrom Imperial Seal of Japan
surface form: "Chrysanthemum Seal"

Imperial Seal of Japan
emblemType mon
function identification of government authority
symbolic representation of the state administration
governingLevel national
hasColorVariant gold on dark background
gold on red background
monochrome black
hasComponent stylized paulownia inflorescences
stylized paulownia leaves
legalStatus official emblem of the Japanese government
materialForm graphic emblem
notBasedOn chrysanthemum flower
relatedTo Imperial House of Japan
surface form: "Imperial family of Japan"

Government Seal of Japan
surface form: "State Seal of Japan"

national symbols of Japan
shape circular emblem
symbolizes authority of the Japanese government
executive branch of Japan
usedBy Cabinet of Japan
Government of Japan
Japanese government agencies
Japanese government ministries
Prime Minister of Japan
usedOn government buildings signage
government publications
official documents
official letterheads
official seals and stamps
usedSince modern era of Japan
writingSystem none

Referenced by (5)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Imperial Seal of Japan distinctFrom Government Seal of Japan
Government Seal of Japan relatedTo Government Seal of Japan
this entity surface form: "State Seal of Japan"
Naikaku Sōri Daijin symbol Government Seal of Japan
this entity surface form: "Emblem of the Government of Japan"
Sōri Daijin symbol Government Seal of Japan
this entity surface form: "Emblem of the Government of Japan"
Naikaku usesSeal Government Seal of Japan
this entity surface form: "Seal of the Government of Japan"

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