The chrysanthemum (kiku in Japanese) is the mon of the Japanese Emperor.

Mon (紋) or Kamon (家紋) are Japanese family crests. The word mon refers to any crest, while kamon refers specifically to family crests. Order of Chrysanthemum - Breast Star This image is ineligible for copyright and therefore in the public domain, because it consists entirely of information that is common property and contains no original authorship. ... Order of Chrysanthemum - Breast Star This image is ineligible for copyright and therefore in the public domain, because it consists entirely of information that is common property and contains no original authorship. ... Species - tricolor daisy - pyrethrum - pyrethum daisy - crown daisy - marguerite - daisy - florists           chrysanthemum C. segetum - corndaisy Ref: ITIS 35791 See also Daisy (disambiguation) The chrysanthemum, also known as the mum, is a flowering perennial plant of the genus Chrysanthemum in the daisy family (Asteraceae). ... His Imperial Majesty, Emperor Akihito of Japan The Emperor of Japan (天皇, tennō) is Japans titular head of state and the head of the Japanese imperial family. ... In heraldry, a crest is a component of a coat of arms. ...

Japanese crests consist of a rondel encircling a design (feathers, flowers etc). They are somewhat like coats of arms in that they are either associated with a particular family, or an individual who has achieved some variety of public recognition. The designs are usually stylised versions of traditional Japanese themes, such as bamboo. Artists may choose something symbolising their art; a fan design might be chosen by a geisha. A woman may still wear her maiden crests if she wishes and pass them on to her daughters; a woman does not have to adopt her husband's or father's crests. Crests add formality to a kimono. A kimono may have one or three or five crests. The crests themselves can be more or less formal, the more the crest stands out the more formal it is. This may help dress up or dress down the formality of a kimono at the wearer's discretion.

various kamon on display at Himeji Castle

In the dress of the ruling class, the mon could be found on the kimono on both sides of the chest, on both sleeves, and in the middle of the back. On the armour, it could be found on the kabuto (helmet), on the do (cuirass), flags, and various other places. Mon could also be found on coffers, tents, fans, and many items of importance. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (375x726, 87 KB)taken with a very crappy digital camera at Himeji Castle in Hyogo Prefecture, Japan. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (375x726, 87 KB)taken with a very crappy digital camera at Himeji Castle in Hyogo Prefecture, Japan. ... Himeji Castle in late spring Himeji Castle (姫路城; -jō) is a Japanese castle located in Himeji in Hyogo Prefecture. ... Kimono on a Japanese Postage Stamp Kimono (Japanese: 着物 literally something one wears) are the traditional garments of Japan. ... This Kabuto is the helmet. ...

Virtually all modern Japanese families have a mon, though modern usage is rare. Individuals, instead, use an inkan for official purposes and business transactions. Mon, however, can still be seen widely on stores and shops engaged in traditional crafts and specialities. Some sushi restaurants incorporate a crest into their logo, while crest designs can be seen on the ceramic roof tiles of older houses. Mon designs also frequently appear on senbei, sake, tofu, and other packaging for foodstuffs to lend them an air of elegance and refinement. The paulownia crest appears on the obverse side of a 500 yen coin. An inkan (印鑑) or hanko (判子) is a name seal customarily used in Japan instead of a signature when doing business or other procedures. ... Sushi variations with Kanji names behind. ... The word ceramic is derived from the Greek word Κεραμεικος (the name of a suburb of Athens), and in its strictest sense refers to clay in all its forms. ... Senbei is a Japanese cracker inserted with a note. ... Sake barrels at Itsukushima Shrine Sake (酒; pronounced IPA: SAH-KEH in Japanese, but often IPA: SAH-ki by English speakers) is a Japanese alcoholic beverage, brewed from rice. ... Tofu, sometimes also called bean curd, is a food made by coagulating soy milk, and then pressing the resulting curds into blocks. ... Packaging is the enclosing of a physical object, typically a product that will be offered for sale. ... Food is any substance consumed by living organisms, including liquid drinks. ... Japanese 10 yen coin (obverse) showing Phoenix Hall of Byodoin Yen is the currency used in Japan. ...

"A paulownia flower pattern"(go-shichi-no-kiri in Japanese) is considered to be a symbol of the Japanese prime minister and cabinet routinely. Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... Species Between 6-17 species, including: Paulownia catalpifolia Paulownia elongata Paulownia fargesii Paulownia fortunei Paulownia kawakamii Paulownia taiwaniana Paulownia tomentosa Paulownia is a genus of between 6-17 species (depending on taxonomic authority) of plants in the monogeneric family Paulowniaceae, related to and sometimes included in the Scrophulariaceae. ...

Crest of the Tokugawa shoguns, on a lantern at Nikko Toshogu Image File history File links Download high resolution version (900x901, 352 KB) Crest of Tokugawa family at Toshogu, Nikko, Tochigi Prefecture, Japan, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. ... The Tokugawa shogunate or Tokugawa bakufu (徳川幕府) (also known as the Edo bakufu) was a feudal military dictatorship of Japan established in 1603 by Tokugawa Ieyasu and ruled by the shoguns of the Tokugawa family until 1868. ... Torii and pagoda at entrance to Toshogu Nikko Toshogu (日光東照宮: Nikkō Tōshōgū) is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Tokugawa Ieyasu, the founder of the Tokugawa line of shoguns in Japan. ...

Paulownia crest used by a confectioner specializing in wagashi and other sweets Image File history File links taken with my cellphone camera. ... The term confectionery refers to food items rich in sugar. ... Wagashi (Japanese: 和菓子) is a general term applied to several different types of Japanese snacks, especially sweet ones made of sticky rice, fruits, etc. ...

External links

• Japanese Family Crest Origin
• Common Japanese crests or mon "Japanese Family Emblem"
• Popular kimono themes "The Queen's Kimono"
• Hidaka Family Emblems
• Nihon Kamon Kenkyûkai Japanese, homepage of the Japanese Family Crest Study Society.