Double Chyrsanthemum
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| Japanese | 十六八重菊ja.wp:菊花紋章 |
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| Pronunciation | Jyūroku yae kiku |
| English | Sixteen-petaled doubled chrysanthemum |
| Blazon | Argent, a doubled sixteen-petaled chrysanthemum sable. |
| Datable to | 1333en.wp:Imperial Seal of Japan |
| Notes | This is one of the few mon with restricted usage in period; it was the mon of the Emperor, and was only used as he commanded. Other similar mon are presumptuous for SCA use, as they imply imperial connections: for example, the back of a 14-petaled chrysanthemum was used by imperial princes, and Emperor Go Daigo used a 17-petaled version when exiled.SH6 Mon combining the chrysanthemum with other elements are more reasonable, signifying loyalty to the Emperor rather than a connection to him.SH57 |
| Tags | Sixteen Chrysanthemum Restricted Mon Flower |
