Imperial Seal of Japan
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The Imperial Seal of Japan is the chrysanthemum-shaped emblem traditionally used by the Japanese Emperor and the Imperial Family as their official crest.
Aliases (10)
- Chrysanthemum Seal ×6
- Imperial Standard of the Emperor of Japan ×4
- Emblem of the Government of Japan ×1
- Government Seal of Japan ×1
- Imperial Crest of Japan ×1
- Imperial Seal of Japan (physical seal) ×1
- Imperial Standard of Japan ×1
- Imperial Standard of the Crown Prince of Japan ×1
- Imperial Standard of the Empress of Japan ×1
- Imperial chrysanthemum crest display ×1
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
imperial emblem
→
national symbol → |
| alsoKnownAs |
Chrysanthemum Seal
→
Imperial Chrysanthemum → Imperial Crest of Japan → |
| appearsOn |
Imperial Standard of the Crown Prince of Japan
→
Imperial Standard of the Emperor of Japan → Imperial Standard of the Empress of Japan → |
| associatedWith |
Imperial House of Japan
→
Imperial Household Agency → |
| backgroundColor |
red
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|
| color |
gold
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|
| country |
Japan
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|
| culturalContext |
Japanese heraldry
→
Japanese monarchy symbolism → |
| designFeature |
central disk
→
double-layered petals → radially arranged petals → |
| distinctFrom |
Government Seal of Japan
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National emblem of Japan → |
| emblemType |
mon (Japanese crest)
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|
| influenced |
designs of some Japanese decorations
→
designs of some Japanese orders and medals → |
| JapaneseName |
菊花紋章
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| JapaneseReading |
Kikkamonshō
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|
| language |
Japanese
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|
| legalStatus |
reserved for Emperor and Imperial Family
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|
| material |
often depicted in gold
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|
| motif |
chrysanthemum flower
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|
| petalCount |
16 front petals
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16 rear petals → |
| religiousAssociation |
Shinto traditions
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| shape |
chrysanthemum
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|
| symbolizes |
authority of the Emperor of Japan
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continuity of the Imperial line → dignity of the Chrysanthemum Throne → |
| symbolOf |
Japanese Emperor
→
Japanese Imperial House → Japanese monarchy → |
| usageRestriction |
general public prohibited from using official form
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| usedBy |
Emperor of Japan
→
Japanese Imperial Family → |
| usedOn |
Imperial Household Agency buildings
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Imperial documents → Imperial regalia containers → Imperial standards → Imperial tombs → Japanese diplomatic documents → passports of Japan → |