Kikkamonshō

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Kikkamonshō is the Japanese name for the chrysanthemum crest that serves as the Imperial Seal of Japan, symbolizing the authority and heritage of the Japanese imperial family.

Aliases (2)


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Predicate Object
instanceOf heraldic device
imperial emblem
national symbol
alsoKnownAs chrysanthemum crest
surface form: "Chrysanthemum Crest"

Imperial Seal of Japan
surface form: "Chrysanthemum Seal"

Imperial Seal of Japan
associatedWith Imperial House of Japan
Imperial House of Japan
surface form: "Japanese monarchy"

Japan
surface form: "State of Japan"
backgroundColor red
category Japanese heraldry
national symbols of Japan
color gold
country Japan
designMotif chrysanthemum with 16 front petals
chrysanthemum with 16 rear petals
stylized chrysanthemum flower
etymology kikka (chrysanthemum) + mon (crest) + shō (emblem, badge)
historicalUseBy Emperor Go-Toba
influenced designs of other Japanese crests (kamon)
legalStatus protected imperial symbol
notToBeConfusedWith governmental paulownia crest (kirimon)
numberOfPetals 16 front petals
16 rear petals
relatedTo Order of the Chrysanthemum
represents continuity of the imperial line
imperial dignity
restrictedUse yes
script kanji
symbolOf Imperial House of Japan
surface form: "Japanese imperial family"

authority of the Emperor of Japan
heritage of the Japanese imperial family
totalNumberOfPetals 32
usedBy Emperor of Japan
Imperial Household Agency
members of the Japanese imperial family
usedIn imperial architecture decoration
imperial tombs and shrines decoration
orders and decorations of Japan
usedOn Imperial Seal of Japan
surface form: "Imperial Standard of Japan"

Japanese diplomatic passports
Japanese official passports
Japanese passports
imperial family documents
imperial seals and official items
usedSince Kamakura period
writingSystem Japanese

Referenced by (3)

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

chrysanthemum crest alsoKnownAs Kikkamonshō
subject surface form: "Chrysanthemum Crest"
this entity surface form: "Kikumon"
chrysanthemum crest alsoKnownAs Kikkamonshō
subject surface form: "Chrysanthemum Crest"
this entity surface form: "Kikukamonshō"