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Topic: Chrysanthemum Crest

	Emperor Crest
		The Chrysanthemum (kiku in Japanese) is the coat of arms of the Japanese Emperor and the Chrysanthemum Throne which is the common name given to the Imperial Throne of Japan, the oldest monarchy in the world.
		The Emperor's unique Chrysanthemum Crest was therefore required and sculptor Ian G Brennan was commissioned to produce the Emperor's Crest.
		A smaller scale 6 inches high one third scale version of the Chrysanthemum Crest was produced by the sculptor to insure the proportions and design of the crest was absolutely correct..
	www.sculptor-iangb.com /emp.htm (299 words)

	NCS - History of the Chrysanthemum
		The chrysanthemum was first cultivated in China as a flowering herb and is described in writings as early as the 15th Century B.C. In fact, their pottery depicted the chrysanthemum much as we know it today.
		Petals on chrysanthemums are actually florets (a small flower, usually part of a dense cluster, especially, one of the disk or ray flowers of a composite plant such as a daisy) since both sexual parts (male/female) exist in each one.
		In the United States, the chrysanthemum is the largest commercially produced flower due to its ease of cultivation, capability to bloom on schedule, diversity of bloom forms and colors, and holding quality of the blooms.
	www.mums.org /journal/articles/chrysanthemum_history.htm (997 words)

	Chrysanthemum Summary
		Chrysanthemum is a genus of about 30 species of perennial flowering plants in the family Asteraceae, native to Asia and northeastern Europe.
		The species of Chrysanthemum are herbaceous perennial plants growing to 50-150 cm tall, with deeply lobed leaves and large flowerheads, white, yellow or pink in the wild species.
		The term "chrysanthemum" is also used to refer to a certain type of firework shell which produces a pattern of trailing sparks similar to a chrysanthemum flower.
	www.bookrags.com /Chrysanthemum (1136 words)

	Family Crest
		The crest was also hand painted on the surface of lanterns that hung at the entrance of my house when we cerebrated the Obon festival, which is the Japanese ancestral memorial day.
		The oldest recognized family crest in Japanese history was found in 1100, when the noble class, called Kuge, who served the Emperor started to use symbolized designs of flora, plants and other designs on their belongings such as carts, chests, furniture, and clothing.
		The each family passed their family crest with male descendants in the case of England, and the particular symbol mark was marshaled and registered.
	www.japanusencounters.net /mon (1730 words)

	Chrysanthemum Throne - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Chrysanthemum Throne (菊花紋章; kikukamonshō, or kikkamonshō) is the common name given to the Imperial throne of Japan.
		The chrysanthemum (菊 kiku in Japanese) is the monshō, or crest, of the Emperor of Japan; therefore kikukamonshō literally means the Chrysanthemum Crest.
		According to legends, the Chrysanthemum Throne is the oldest continuing monarchy in the world.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Chrysanthemum_Throne (265 words)

	Family Crest (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The crest was also hand painted on the surface of lanterns that hung at the entrance of my house when we cerebrated the Obon festival, which is the Japanese ancestral memorial day.
		The oldest recognized family crest in Japanese history was found in 1100, when the noble class, called Kuge, who served the Emperor started to use symbolized designs of flora, plants and other designs on their belongings such as carts, chests, furniture, and clothing.
		Since the Crest sits at the top of arms, people often see that it is the main body of the arms but it is not, and for instance, many french style of symbols do not have one.
	www.japan-society.org /crest_jssdt.html (1730 words)

	Flowers Growing » Blog Archive » Chrysanthemum (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Chrysanthemums are a genus (Chrysanthemum) of about 30 species of perennial flowering plants in the family Asteraceae, native to Asia and northeastern Europe.
		Garden chrysanthemums are valued for their intense color display at the end of the growing season.
		Chrysanthemum flowers are boiled to make a sweet drink in some parts of Asia.
	www.flowersgrowing.com /chrysanthemum (964 words)

	Encyclopedia of Shinto - Home : Shrine Architecture : Shinmon (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The crest may be selected on the basis of legendary connections to the kami enshrined (saijin), the geographical name of the area, the name of the shrine, or the family crest of priests (shinshoku) at the shrine.
		The swirling tomoemon served as the crest of Hachiman shrines, and it spread widely in the medieval period as the result of the frequent dedication (kanjō) of Hachiman shrines by warrior families.
		Since the chrysanthemum is the crest of the imperial house, it was used at a very limited number of shrines until the modern period.
	eos.kokugakuin.ac.jp /modules/xwords/entry.php?entryID=271 (713 words)

	Family Crest
		The crest was also hand painted on the surface of lanterns that hung at the entrance of my house when we cerebrated the Obon festival, which is the Japanese ancestral memorial day.
		The oldest recognized family crest in Japanese history was found in 1100, when the noble class, called Kuge, who served the Emperor started to use symbolized designs of flora, plants and other designs on their belongings such as carts, chests, furniture, and clothing.
		Since the Crest sits at the top of arms, people often see that it is the main body of the arms but it is not, and for instance, many french style of symbols do not have one.
	members.aol.com /galaxysdg/crest.htm (1660 words)

	West Hollywood Florist- West Hollywood CA- Flowers and Florist in Los Angeles CA- Los Angeles Florist and Flowers ...
		Chrysanthemums had been cultivated in Chinese gardens for more than 2,500 years before first being exhibited in England in 1795.
		In China, the chrysanthemum's association with autumn stems from its tendency to bloom in the fall.
		The Japanese still hold the chrysanthemum as a symbol of the sun, and they consider the orderly unfolding of the mum's petals to be a symbol of perfection.They also presume that a single chrysanthemum petal placed in the bottom of a wine glass encourages a long and healthy life.
	www.westhollywoodflorist.com /language.html?which=chrysanthemum (389 words)

	Abe Crest (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The male crest is the one with four squares inside a circle (lower left).
		In the Abe crest the number of leaves are seven on the right and five on the left.
		In fact, it is the same crest as one of those used by the present emperor, who also uses the chrysanthemum crest.
	www.kcnet.com /~denis/abe/abecrest.htm (225 words)

	Mon (badge) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The chrysanthemum (kiku), seen in gold between the four bursts of this Breast Star of the Order of Chrysanthemum (a medal), is the mon of the Japanese Emperor.
		Mon are sometimes called "badges", "crests" or "family crests" in English.
		The crests of numerous major late 16th-century feudal lords along with other related illustrations of interest (high-quality images)
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Mon_(crest) (508 words)

	Mirror box, chrysanthemum crest in gold, Japan, 18th c.
		Mirror box, chrysanthemum crest in gold, Japan, 18th c.
		The rubbed and worn lid is decorated in high relief with a large stylized chrysanthemum crest (kiku mon), at its center a six-petaled melon blossom crest (mokkô mon or mutsu-uri mon) is placed.
		Lower part of box of high quality fl lacquer, the rims of gold lacquer (slightly worn).
	www.trocadero.com /welcometo/items/346670/item346670store.html (167 words)

	deseretnews.com \| Mums are queen of the fall garden
		Chrysanthemums, or mums as they are commonly known, originated in China and were originally used as herbs.
		According to legend, the boiled roots were used as a headache remedy, the young sprouts and petals were eaten in salads and leaves were brewed for a festive drink.
		Garden chrysanthemums are selected so they will flower 5 to 7 weeks after nights have become long enough.
	deseretnews.com /dn/view/0,1249,595096739,00.html (828 words)

	Untitled Document
		About 400 years ago, the Imperial Family gave the Hongwanji permission to use the Imperial Crest (16-petal chrysanthemum); this crest was used until the time of the Meiji Restoration (1868), when the chrysanthemum crest became the exclusive use of the Imperial Family --- everyone else was forbidden to use this crest.
		From the time of the 600th memorial service of Shinran Shonin (1861), the wisteria crest was used for a short period, but the use of the Crane crest was resumed.
		The permission was granted by the Kujo family (a branch of the Fujiwara clan) for the Hongwanji to use the sagare-fuji as its crest.
	www.gardenabuddhistchurch.org /pages/part7.htm (1514 words)

	Japanese Garb
		The vast majority of mon (crests) are by definition assumed “arms,” that is to say, they were chosen by the bearers with little restrictive control exercised.
		It was the outbreak of civil wars in the twelfth century that really gave crests the spurt they needed; after that there was no question that certain families used this design, other families that.
		This is why some crests are identified specifically by the name of the family that used it, or the family it is most associated with.
	www.sengokudaimyo.com /miscellany/heraldry.html (2420 words)

	Information about the Poland Breed (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The white crested varieties are non bearded, with the self coloured and laced varieties carrying a large muff or beard, they should be sprightly and erect in appearance with the crest as large as possible subject to this also being in balance with the rest of the bird.
		The crest needs extra attention, care to keep the crest from becoming wet and dirty eliminates most of the problems that can be created in any crested fowl.
		Narrow lip drinkers are favoured to keep the crest in top condition also the use of pellet type food also help to avoid the mash type from sticking where it should not.
	www.halcserver.com /beebe/polands.html (298 words)

	Japan Karatedo Organization : JKO Forums : Samurai Kamon (Family Crest)
		the crests of Kato, Takeda, Nagano, Ogasawara, Moniwa, and Chosokabe clans.
		Since 1500, it was normal for a samurai to have his clan's crest put on his garments, either as some elegant signs on the outer robes or vests, or to get printed noisily all over the entire pants or jackets.
		Most warlords only gave a part of their crests, or their crests were used as an exalted part of their Generals' own crests by their own initiative (like Oda crest in Takigawa's and Wada's).
	www.jko.com /portal/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=81&PN=1 (1970 words)

	Mon: Family Crests of Samurai Clans (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The Rusu, Nasu, and Kusunoki clans incorporated a chrysanthemum in their crests, signifying the imperial DNA in their ancestors' veins.
		Crests were thought up based on a good many considerations, and a great chunk of those couldn't survive being rationally vivisected.
		The use of family crests in Japan is usually said to have started in Heian era (around the year 750), but in real life even when the capital city of the country was still in Nara (around 600) some people already put on some crests on their belongings.
	www.geocities.com /kazenaga23/crests.htm (1145 words)

	TK9 (Site not responding. Last check: )
		A floating chrysanthemum crest was also painted on both sides of the turret as the regimental insignia.
		A floating chrysanthemum crest is painted on the left of the company insignia.
		A floating chrysanthemum crest painted on the tank of the 9th Tank Regiment.
	www3.plala.or.jp /takihome/TK9.htm (91 words)

	Tsutsugaki Textile Show
		High military officers used this shape of fan to direct their troops in battle, and in time the fans took on a religious dimensions, as they came to be regarded as one of the special possessions of Marishiten, the God of War, thus becoming an auspicious symbol.
		The shochikubai pattern is the trio of bamboo, pine and plum blossom.
		The chrysanthemum is symbolic of nobility and purity, it is one of the “four princes” among subjects of art along with plum blossom, bamboo and orchid, and is one of the most universal of ancient design motifs.
	www.shogunsgallery.com /TsutsugakiTextileShow.htm (2646 words)

	Mum History
		The chrysanthemum was first grown in the Far East - China - as a flowering herb and was first written about by scribes over 3,500 years ago.
		The ancient Chinese name for chrysanthemum is "Chu." The Chinese city of Chu-Hsien (which means Chrysanthemum City) is an eponym of the flower.
		The chrysanthemum was first introduced to the west during some 250 years ago.
	www.plushinarush.com /index.asp?PageAction=Custom&ID=14 (475 words)

	The Flower Expert - Flowers Encyclopedia presents a detailed account of Chrysanthemum Flower, the most popular ...
		Chrysanthemum was named by Carolus Linnaeus from two Greek prefixes, 'Chrys', which means golden (the color of the original flowers), and 'anthemon', meaning flower.
		Chrysanthemums belong to the Asteraceae (Compositae) family, which is one of the largest families of flowering plants with over 1,000 genera and about 20,000 species.
		Chrysanthemums are susceptible to aphids and plant bugs, leafspot and stunt, and foliar nematodes.
	www.theflowerexpert.com /content/aboutflowers/tropicalflowers/chrysanthemum (916 words)

	Rifles [Shou-Jyu]
		It is said by several American weapons researchers that the M-38 probably is the most durable bolt action rifle in the world and, of course, the M-99 7.7mm rifle is just a scaled-up version of the 6.5mm M-38.
		Since the Meiji Restoration (1868) the chrysanthemum crest was inscribed on the receivers of all army rifles.
		After the Restoration the Japanese Army came under the direct control of the Emperor and so its rifles had on them the Emperor's crest, the chrysanthemum.
	www.japaneseweapons.net /gunyojyu/shojyu/english.htm (1569 words)

	Background In formation on Sculptor and Woodcarver Ian G Brennan.
		These various Crests and Coat of Arms are commissioned to be placed in historic settings which include The Royal College of Arms in London, St George's Chapel in Windsor Castle and Henry VII Chapel in Westminster Abbey.
		Ian's first two heraldic Crests were the carved and gilded Crown for King Juan Carlos of Spain for St George's Chapel in Windsor Castle and a carved and painted Cockerel Crest for an Admiral of the Fleet for Henry VII Chapel in Westminster Abbey.
		Each sculpture Coat of Arms or Crest that Ian produces are signed, numbered and dated, and are carved from the finest timber, individually produced with the utmost skill and care, whether the client be a private individual, corporation or indeed one of Ian's latest commissions produced for the Royal Household.
	www.heraldicsculptor.com /woodcarver-ian-brennan.htm (2303 words)

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