Maruni Mitsubaaoi (three hollyhock leaves in a circle)
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Maruni Mitsubaaoi is a traditional Japanese family crest featuring three stylized hollyhock leaves arranged within a circle, historically associated with prominent samurai lineages.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Maruni Mitsubaaoi (three hollyhock leaves in a circle) canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T11808538 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Maruni Mitsubaaoi (three hollyhock leaves in a circle) Context triple: [Ashikaga clan, crest, Maruni Mitsubaaoi (three hollyhock leaves in a circle)]
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A.
Fushiki
Fushiki is a historic port town in present-day Toyama Prefecture, Japan, that developed as a key maritime hub for the surrounding region.
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B.
Kushinara
Kushinara is the ancient name of the Indian city now known as Kushinagar, revered in Buddhism as the place where Gautama Buddha attained parinirvana (final nirvana).
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C.
Kashiwa-no-ha
Kashiwa-no-ha is a modern, planned district in Kashiwa, Chiba Prefecture, Japan, known for its smart-city initiatives, research institutions, and residential developments centered around Kashiwa-no-ha Campus Station.
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D.
Kusamakura
Kusamakura is a 1906 novel by Natsume Sōseki that blends poetic prose, philosophical reflection, and aesthetic contemplation through the journey of an artist in a remote mountain hot-spring village.
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E.
Yamazakura
Yamazakura is a traditional Japanese mountain cherry tree variety celebrated for its delicate blossoms and naturalized presence on slopes such as Mount Yoshino.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Maruni Mitsubaaoi (three hollyhock leaves in a circle) Target entity description: Maruni Mitsubaaoi is a traditional Japanese family crest featuring three stylized hollyhock leaves arranged within a circle, historically associated with prominent samurai lineages.
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A.
Fushiki
Fushiki is a historic port town in present-day Toyama Prefecture, Japan, that developed as a key maritime hub for the surrounding region.
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B.
Kushinara
Kushinara is the ancient name of the Indian city now known as Kushinagar, revered in Buddhism as the place where Gautama Buddha attained parinirvana (final nirvana).
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C.
Kashiwa-no-ha
Kashiwa-no-ha is a modern, planned district in Kashiwa, Chiba Prefecture, Japan, known for its smart-city initiatives, research institutions, and residential developments centered around Kashiwa-no-ha Campus Station.
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D.
Kusamakura
Kusamakura is a 1906 novel by Natsume Sōseki that blends poetic prose, philosophical reflection, and aesthetic contemplation through the journey of an artist in a remote mountain hot-spring village.
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E.
Yamazakura
Yamazakura is a traditional Japanese mountain cherry tree variety celebrated for its delicate blossoms and naturalized presence on slopes such as Mount Yoshino.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Japanese family crest
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kamon ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
samurai lineage
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status and authority ⓘ |
| culturalContext |
Edo-period Japan
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Japanese heraldry ⓘ |
| designStyle |
stylized plant motif
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symmetrical layout ⓘ |
| graphicStyle |
flat two-dimensional design
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high-contrast black-and-white ⓘ |
| hasComponent |
central meeting point of stems
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three leaf shapes ⓘ |
| hasDesign |
circular emblem
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three hollyhock leaves ⓘ |
| hasElementCount | three leaves ⓘ |
| hasGeometricFeature |
enclosed by circular border
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radial arrangement ⓘ |
| hasMotif | hollyhock leaves ⓘ |
| hasOutline | single circular ring ⓘ |
| hasShape | circle ⓘ |
| isTraditional | true ⓘ |
| originCountry | Japan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedConcept | kamon system of family emblems ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
family identity
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lineage continuity ⓘ |
| symbolType | monochrome emblem ⓘ |
| timePeriodOfUse |
feudal Japan
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modern Japan ⓘ |
| typicalColor | white on black background ⓘ |
| usedAs | family crest ⓘ |
| usedBy |
daimyo families
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samurai families ⓘ warrior class ⓘ |
| usedFor |
decoration on ceremonial garments
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formal family representation ⓘ identification in warfare ⓘ |
| usedIn | Japan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedInContext |
formal family occasions
ⓘ
traditional arts and crafts ⓘ |
| usedOn |
armor
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banners ⓘ battle standards ⓘ household furnishings ⓘ kimono ⓘ |
| visualCategory | plant-based crest ⓘ |
| writingSystem | Japanese ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Maruni Mitsubaaoi (three hollyhock leaves in a circle) Description of subject: Maruni Mitsubaaoi is a traditional Japanese family crest featuring three stylized hollyhock leaves arranged within a circle, historically associated with prominent samurai lineages.
Referenced by (1)
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