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)
- Kikukamonshō ×1
- Kikumon ×1
Statements (47)
| 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.
subject surface form: "Chrysanthemum Crest"
this entity surface form: "Kikumon"
subject surface form: "Chrysanthemum Crest"
this entity surface form: "Kikukamonshō"