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The National and Imperial Seal of Japan: the Chrysanthemum is the public symbol of the Emperor of Japan since the twelfth century. The 16-petal symbol is now used in the public businesses of the Japanese government.[1][2] It was codified in Japanese law by Imperial decree in 1926.[3]

日本語: 十六弁八重表菊紋
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This work is in the public domain in Japan according to Article 13 of the Copyright Act of Japan, which states that the following shall not form the subject matter of the rights provided for in this Chapter:
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  1. Griffis, William Elliot (1876) "Sūjin, the Civilizer" in The Mikado's Empire, New York, United States: Harper & Brothers, pp. p. 66 Retrieved on 17 January 2010.
  2. Dalby, Liza (2007) "Paulownia Blooms" in East Wind Melts the Ice: A Memoir Through the Seasons, California, United States: University of California Press, pp. p. 51 Retrieved on 17 January 2010. ISBN: 978-0-520-25053.
  3. 皇室儀制令(1926〔大正15〕年皇室令第7号) (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 2009-05-01. Retrieved on 2011-01-17.

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current13:50, 24 January 2013Thumbnail for version as of 13:50, 24 January 2013150 × 150 (14 KB)Perhelion (talk | contribs)Better version from File: 148 2.png by User: Niga
14:24, 8 March 2006Thumbnail for version as of 14:24, 8 March 2006130 × 130 (4 KB)Misogi (talk | contribs)
17:31, 26 May 2005Thumbnail for version as of 17:31, 26 May 2005130 × 130 (14 KB)Misogi (talk | contribs)National and Imperial Seal of Japan. Imperial Seal of Chrysanthemum. This image was made by Misogi.~~~~~ {{GFDL}}

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