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Order of the Precious Crown

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The Template:Nihongo is a Japanese order, established on January 4, 1888 by Emperor Meiji of Japan. Since the Order of the Rising Sun at that time was an Order for men, it was established as an Order for women.<ref name ="eiten6"/> Originally the order had five classes, but on April 13, 1896 the sixth, seventh and eighth classes were added.

Until 2003, the Order of the Precious Crown, which had eight ranks, was equivalent to the Order of the Rising Sun and was awarded as a women-only version of the Order of the Rising Sun.<ref name ="eiten6">栄典制度の概要. p.6 Cabinet Office (Japan)</ref> In 2003 the Order of the Rising Sun, previously reserved for males, was made available to women as well, and the lowest two classes of the Order of the Precious Crown were abolished.<ref name ="eiten6"/> Since 2003, the Order of the Precious Crown has only been given to female members of the imperial family in Japan and female members of the royal family in foreign countries only when it is specifically necessary for diplomatic ceremonies.<ref name ="eiten6"/>

Since 2003, the number representing rank included in the official name of the order was removed. As a result, although numbers representing ranks were sometimes used in common names, the formal names such as 勲一等 (Kun-ittō, First Class) and 勲二等 (Kun-nitō, Second Class) were no longer used.<ref>栄典制度の概要. p.5 Cabinet Office (Japan)</ref>

In 1907, medals of the Order of the Crown were bestowed upon twenty-nine Americans who participated in the Russo-Japanese War. This unusual list of honorees was composed of ten women volunteer nurses and nineteen correspondents of American newspapers.<ref name="nyt1907"/>

ClassesEdit

The first class honour has been typically conferred to female royalty. As originally conceived, the order consisted of eight classes. Unlike its European counterparts, the order may be conferred posthumously.

The badge of the order is a gold oval medallion, with floral designs at its four ends; at the centre is an ancient Japanese crown on a blue background, surrounded by a red ring. It is suspended from a smaller badge, its design varies according to class, on a ribbon in yellow with red stripes near the borders, as a sash on the right shoulder for the 1st class, as a bow on the left shoulder for the other classes.

The star of the order, which is worn only by the first class, has five rays studded with pearls, with floral designs between the rays. The central disc features a Ho-o or phoenix on a blue background, surrounded by a red ring emblazoned with a laurel wreath.

The medal for the 6th and 7th classes are golden bronze. The face presents the crossed flags of Japan and the Emperor, both of which are surmounted by the Rising Sun. The obverse presents a conventional monumental shaft, which is flanked by a branch of laurel and a branch of palm.<ref name="nyt1907">"Mikado Honors Americans; Order of the Crown Bestowed on Nurses and War Correspondents." New York Times. July 4, 1907.</ref>

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    Grand Cordon of the Order of the Precious Crown (1st class)

  • The Order of the Precious Crown, Peony.png

    The Order of the Precious Crown, Peony (2nd class)

  • The Order of the Precious Crown, Butterfly.png

    The Order of the Precious Crown, Butterfly (3rd class)

  • The Order of the Precious Crown, Wistaria.png

    The Order of the Precious Crown, Wistaria (4th class)

  • The Order of the Precious Crown, Apricot.png

    The Order of the Precious Crown, Apricot (5th class)

  • The Order of the Precious Crown, Ripple.png

    The Order of the Precious Crown, Ripple (6th class)

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    7th Class (Abolished in 2003)

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    8th Class (Abolished in 2003)

Ribbon bars
File:JPN Hokan-sho 1Class BAR.svg
Grand Cordon, Paulownia
File:JPN Hokan-sho 2Class BAR.svg
Second Class, Peony
File:JPN Hokan-sho 3Class BAR.svg
Third Class, Butterfly
File:JPN Hokan-sho 4Class BAR.svg
Fourth Class, Wisteria
File:JPN Hokan-sho 5Class BAR.svg
Fifth Class, Apricot
File:JPN Hokan-sho 6Class BAR.svg
Sixth Class, Ripples
File:JPN Hokan-sho 7Class BAR.svg
Seventh Class, Medal (abolished 2003)
File:JPN Hokan-sho 8Class BAR.svg
Eighth Class, Medal (abolished 2003)

Selected recipientsEdit

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First Class, Grand CordonEdit

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Order of the Precious Crown, 1st class plaque. End of the 19th century. Musée de la Légion d'honneur.

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Second Class, PeonyEdit

Third Class, ButterflyEdit

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Fourth Class, WistariaEdit

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Fifth Class, ApricotEdit

Sixth Class, RippleEdit

Seventh ClassEdit

See alsoEdit

NotesEdit

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External linksEdit

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