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Japan // National Flag / WWII Era
Sub-collection: JapanJapan // National Flag / WWII Era
religious, and even antique flags from bygone eras.
The hinomaru was the most ubiquitous flag that was decorated to make Good Luck flags. The national flag, white with the red circle which represents the sun, has particular significance to the Japanese since their creation myth maintains that they are descended from Amaterasu, the Sun Goddess. In Japanese hinomaru literally means "circular sun".
Needs translation.
Louise Veninga Collection
ZFC Noteworthy Flag
No Description
Hoist & Fly | |
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| Width of Hoist | 21.5 |
| Length of Fly | 30.5 |
Stars | |
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| How are the stars embeded? | Dyed |
| 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 | RED DISK (SUN GODDESS). |
Fabric | |
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| Fabric | Silk |
Stitching | |
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| Stitching | Machine |
| Comments on Stitching | SINGLE NEEDLE. |
Attachment | |
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| Comments on Method of Attachmen | NONE. |
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 | SOILED. |
| Displayable | yes |