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ZFC0979
Imperial Japanese Naval Ensign - 1889 - 1945
Sub-collection: JapanZFC0979 - Imperial Japanese Naval Ensign was adopted in 1889; and has its origins in the Imperial War flag adopted in 1870. Like the war flag, the ensign added 16 rays to the Hinomaru, or "Disk of the Sun", national flag, but offset the red center disc towards the hoist. This is a graphic representation of Nippon, or that Japan is literally the "Land of the Sun. This ensign was used until 1945 when the Imperial Japanese Navy was disbanded. The design was resurrected by the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force in 1954.
From the Louise Veninga Collection.
ZFC Noteworthy Flag
Hoist & Fly | |
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| Width of Hoist | 16 |
| Length of Fly | 25 |
Union/Canton | |
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| Width of Union/Canton | 1 |
Stripes | |
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| Size of Hoist | 2 |
Frame | |
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| Is it framed? | no |
Stars | |
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| Are there stars on obverse? | no |
| Are there stars on reverse? | no |
Stripes | |
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| Has a Blood Stripe? | no |
Crest/Emblem | |
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| Description of Crest/Emblem | 16 rayed Japanese sunburst |
Nationality | |
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| Nation Represented | Japan |
Fabric | |
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| Fabric | Wool |
| Comments on Fabric | Bunting |
Stitching | |
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| Stitching | Hand |
Weave | |
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| Type of Weave | Plain |
Attachment | |
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| Comments on Method of Attachmen | Rope through header |
| Method of Attachment | Roped-header |
Applica | |
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| Applique Sides | Single Faced = Mirror Image Reverse |
Documentation | |
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| Documents |
All original documents and drawings are held in the Zaricor Flag Collection Archives.
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| Drawings |
All original documents and drawings are held in the Zaricor Flag Collection Archives.
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Condition | |
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| Condition | Good |
| Damage | Minor moth damage in upper hoist. |
| Displayable | yes |
Date | |
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| Date | 1937-1945 |