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Japanese imperial crest

Japanese imperial crest

The 16-petaled chrysanthemum mon, or crest, of the Japanese imperial family.

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The image shows the symbols and meanings of different Japanese mon.

Japanese mon

Japanese mon, or heraldic emblems. The mon is worn as a badge to...

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