Chrysanthemum
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Chrysanthemums, sometimes abbreviated to mums or chrysanths, are perennial herbaceous flowering plants in the family Asteraceae that bloom in the autumn. They are native to East Asia and northeastern
Chrysanthemum nangkingense
Historical painting of chrysanthemums from the New International Encyclopedia, 1902
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A chrysanthemum market in Japan, 1914
Chrysanthemum Throne
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The Chrysanthemum Throne is the throne of the Emperor of Japan. The term also can refer to very specific seating, such as the Takamikura throne in the Shishin-den at Kyoto Imperial Palace.
Chrysanthemum
…influenced the subsequent trend of chrysanthemums. The imperial crest of Japan is a chrysanthemum, and the institution of the monarchy is also called the Chrysanthemum Throne. A number of festivals and shows take place throughout Japan in autumn when the flowers bloom. Chrysanthemum Day (菊の節句, Kiku no Sekku) is one of the…
The Takamikura throne kept in the Kyoto Imperial Palace is used for accession ceremonies. It was used for the enthronement of Emperor Naruhito in 2019.
Main audience hall with western-style thrones in the Tokyo Imperial Palace, from the Meiji period
The Takamikura in the Kyoto Imperial Palace.