The Imperial Seal of the Emperor of
Manchukuo
Manchukuo, officially the State of Manchuria prior to 1934 and the Empire of (Great) Manchuria after 1934, was a puppet state of the Empire of Japan in Northeast China, Manchuria from 1932 until 1945. It was founded as a republic in 1932 afte ...
() had a design of
orchid
Orchids are plants that belong to the family Orchidaceae (), a diverse and widespread group of flowering plants with blooms that are often colourful and fragrant.
Along with the Asteraceae, they are one of the two largest families of flowering ...
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Cymbidium goeringii
''Cymbidium goeringii'', the noble orchid, is an orchid found in temperate locations of East Asia including Japan, China, Taiwan and South Korea. The type specimen
In biology, a type is a particular specimen (or in some cases a group of spe ...
'') flower, with five
sorghum
''Sorghum'' () is a genus of about 25 species of flowering plants in the grass family (Poaceae). Some of these species are grown as cereals for human consumption and some in pastures for animals. One species is grown for grain, while many othe ...
branches in between the five orchid petals. It was entirely yellow.
The design was based on Cymbidium goeringii, the favorite flower of the
Emperor of Manchukuo
Manchukuo, officially the State of Manchuria prior to 1934 and the Empire of (Great) Manchuria after 1934, was a puppet state of the Empire of Japan in Manchuria from 1932 until 1945. It was founded as a republic in 1932 after the Japanese in ...
. Sorghum was the staple food of Manchukuo and was added as a part of the design.
The imperial seal was adopted on 25 April 1934.
まんしう事情，満州事情案内所，満洲事情案内所 編，1936
/ref> It also appeared on the Flag of the Emperor of Manchukuo.
Gallery
File:Flag of the Emperor of Manchukuo.svg, Flag of the Emperor of Manchukuo
File:春蘭朵香黄花 Cymbidium goeringii v forrestii 'Yellow' -香港沙田國蘭展 Shatin Orchid Show, Hong Kong- (12317104044).jpg, Cymbidium goeringii
File:Sorghum_bicolor_(s._lat.)_p._p._sl16.jpg, Sorghum branches
See also
* Flag of Manchukuo
The flag of the Manchukuo, Empire of Manchuria had a yellow field with four horizontal stripes of different colours in the upper-left corner. The colours of the flag were based on the colours on the Five Races Under One Union flags used by the Beiy ...
* Heirloom Seal of the Realm
The Heirloom Seal of the Realm (), also known in English as the Imperial Seal of China, was a Chinese jade seal carved out of Heshibi, a sacred piece of jade.The Complete Collection of Treasures of the Palace Museum, Beijing 30: Imperial Seals ...
* Imperial Seal of Japan
The Imperial Seal of Japan or National Seal of Japan, also called the , or , is one of the national seals and a crest ('' mon'') used by the Emperor of Japan and members of the Imperial Family. It is a contrast to the Paulownia Seal used by the ...
* Imperial Seal of Korea
The Imperial Seal of Korea or Ihwamun () was one of the symbols of the Korean Empire. It was originally the emblem of the royal family and was subsequently used for the coat of arms of the short-lived empire. The symbol features a plum flower ...
References
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Politics of Manchukuo