Paulownia Crest
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The Paulownia Crest is a traditional Japanese emblem featuring stylized paulownia flowers and leaves, historically associated with the imperial government and later adopted as a symbol of the Japanese prime minister and cabinet.
Aliases (6)
Statements (40)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Japanese emblem
→
mon (Japanese heraldic crest) → |
| appliesToJurisdiction |
Japan
→
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| associatedWith |
Cabinet of Japan
→
Japanese prime minister → imperial government of Japan → |
| country |
Japan
→
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| culture |
Japanese culture
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| depicts |
stylized paulownia flowers
→
stylized paulownia leaves → |
| field |
heraldry
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| hasAlternativeName |
Goshichi no kiri (for a common variant)
→
Kiri mon → Paulownia mon → |
| hasDesignFeature |
stylized leaves surrounding central stem
→
symmetrical arrangement of paulownia clusters → |
| hasType |
floral crest
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| historicallyUsedBy |
imperial government of Japan
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| material |
various (ink, metal, textile, stone, etc.)
→
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| relatedTo |
Imperial Seal of Japan
→
Japanese national emblem system → |
| subclassOf |
government emblem
→
national symbol of Japan → |
| symbolizes |
authority of the Japanese government
→
executive power in Japan → |
| usedAs |
governmental symbol
→
official seal motif → |
| usedBy |
Cabinet Office of Japan
→
Government of Japan → Office of the Prime Minister of Japan → |
| usedFor |
decoration on official regalia
→
identification of Japanese executive branch → symbolic representation of state authority → |
| usedIn |
government buildings in Japan
→
insignia of Japanese ministers → official documents of the Japanese government → |
| usedSince |
pre-modern Japan (exact date uncertain)
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| uses |
paulownia plant motif
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| visualStyle |
flat stylized design
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| writingSystem |
none (pictorial emblem)
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Referenced by (7)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Government Seal of Japan
("Paulownia Seal")
→
Government Seal of Japan ("Paulownia Flower Seal") → |
alsoKnownAs |
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Government Seal of Japan
("paulownia flower")
→
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designMotif |
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Chrysanthemum Crest
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distinctFrom |
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First Petty Bench
("Paulownia crest of the Government of Japan")
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emblemUsed |
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Paulownia Crest
("Paulownia mon")
→
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hasAlternativeName |
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Standard of the Prime Minister of Japan
("Paulownia Seal of the Government of Japan")
→
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usesSymbol |