Order of the Rising Sun
The Order of the Rising Sun ( Japanese 旭日 章 , Kyokujitsushō ) was founded in 1875 as the first order in Japan . In 2010 alone, the order was awarded to 4,083 Japanese citizens and 62 foreigners.
Award
The order is awarded for exceptional merits in the civil or military field. Previous recipients of the order include academics, diplomats, military and politicians who have made a significant contribution to Japanese culture and society.
On January 4, 1888, the highest award level came the Order of Paulownienblüte ( 勲一等旭日桐花大綬章 , kun-it-tō Kyokujitsu Toka daijushō , literally "1st class of the Order of the Rising Sun, large Order of Paulownienblüte the band" , English Grand Cordon of the Order of the Paulownia Flowers ). During the reform of the order system in 2003, this was introduced as an independent order of the paulownia flower ( 桐花 大 綬 章 , tōka daijushō , literally: "great order of the paulownia flower on a ribbon") and has since been awarded to women. This is the second highest state award in Japan after the Order of Chrysanthemum . In addition, the 7th and 8th grades were abolished during the reform.
| # | Strap buckle | Japanese name | German translation | English name |
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Kun-it-tō kyokujitsu tōka daijushō 勲 一等 旭日 桐花 大 綬 章 |
"1. Class of the Order of the Rising Sun, large order of the paulownia flower on a ribbon “, grand cross with paulownia flower, order of the paulownia flower |
Grand Cordon of the Order of the Paulownia Flowers | |
| 1. |
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Kyokujitsu daijushō ( 旭日 大 綬 章 ) |
"Great Order of the Rising Sun on Ribbon", Grand Cross |
Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun |
| 2. |
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Kyokujitsu jūkōshō ( 旭日 重 光 章 ) |
"Multi-colored Order of the Rising Sun on a ribbon", Grand Officer |
The Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Star |
| 3. |
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Kyokujitsu chūjushō ( 旭日 中 綬 章 ) |
"Middle Order of the Rising Sun on the ribbon", Commander |
The Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Neck Ribbon |
| 4th |
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Kyokujitsu shōjushō ( 旭日 小 綬 章 ) |
"Small order of the rising sun with rosette", officer |
The Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Rosette |
| 5. |
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Kyokujitsu sōkōshō ( 旭日 双 光 章 ) |
"Two-colored order of the rising sun", knight 1st class |
The Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Rays |
| 6th |
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Kyokujitsu tankōshō ( 旭日 単 光 章 ) |
"Monochrome Order of the Rising Sun", Knight II. Class |
The Order of the Rising Sun, Silver Rays |
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To improve the higher classes, levels 7 and 8 have been abolished.
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| 7th |
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Seishoku tōyōshō ( 青色 桐葉 章 ) |
"Green-Colored Paulownia Leaf Order", Cross of Merit 1st Class |
Green Paulownia Leaves Medal |
| 8th. |
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Hakushoku tōyōshō ( 白色 桐葉 章 ) |
"White-colored Paulownia Leaf Order", Cross of Merit II. Class |
White Paulownia Leaves Medal |
Design and wearing style
The medal of the order of the Paulownia flower is a gold cross with white enamelled rays. The red enameled central disk stands for the Japanese state flag hi no maru ( German : sun disk ) and is surrounded by red rays with three paulownia flowers between each arm of the cross. The medal hangs, connected by three enamelled paulownia leaves, on a red ribbon with white stripes on the edges. It is worn on the shoulder strap over the right shoulder.
The star of the order of the paulownia flower corresponds to the sign of the order, but without the paulownia leaf extension. It is worn on the left breast.
The medal of the 1st to 6th grade is an eight-petalled chrysanthemum in gold (1st to 4th grade), gold and silver (5th grade) or silver (6th grade), with white enamelled rays. The central disk is red and represents the Japanese national flag. The medal hangs, connected by three enamelled Paulowien leaves, on a white ribbon with red stripes on the edges. The respective merits are engraved in Japanese decorative script on the back .
The 1st grade is worn as a sash on the right shoulder, the 2nd and 3rd grade for men as a collar and the 4th to 6th grade on the left chest (with the ribbon folded as a triangle). Women wear the ribbon in the form of a bow on the left shoulder. The 4th grade belt also has a rosette.
The 1st and 2nd class star is also eight-petalled in silver with a central emblem identical to the 4th class medal. The 1st class star is worn on the left breast and that of the 2nd class on the right breast.
Well-known medal holders
Web links
- Grand Cordon of the Order of the Paulownia Flowers (English)
- Orders of the Rising Sun (English)
- Japanese 1st class recipients before May 3, 1947 , after and since 2003 as well as the old order of the paulownia flower and the new (Japanese)
Individual evidence
- ↑ Japanese Consulate General Düsseldorf: Order of the Rising Sun on the collar, golden rays. (PDF; 11 kB).
- ↑ Gov't grants decorations to 4,083, including 62 foreigners. (No longer available online.) In: Japan Today. April 29, 2010, formerly in the original ; accessed on November 24, 2010 (English). ( Page no longer available , search in web archives )