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    The Chrysanthemum Throne (皇位, kōi, "imperial seat") is the throne of the Emperor of Japan. The term also can refer to very specific seating, such as the...
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    The Supreme Order of the Chrysanthemum (大勲位菊花章, Dai-kun'i kikka-shō) is Japan's highest order. The Grand Cordon of the Order was established in 1876 by...
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    David Herbert Lawrence (11 September 1885 – 2 March 1930) was an English novelist, short story writer, poet, playwright, literary critic, travel writer...
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    was an American boxer who fought professionally from 1888 to 1904. "Chrysanthemum Joe", the son of a Jewish Polish immigrant who settled in California...
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    children: Naruhito, Fumihito, and Sayako. Akihito succeeded to the Chrysanthemum Throne and became emperor upon his father's death in 1989, with an enthronement...
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    Herbert Marshall McLuhan CC (/məˈkluːən/, mə-KLOO-ən; July 21, 1911 – December 31, 1980) was a Canadian philosopher whose work is among the cornerstones...
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    holiday. Naruhito is the current emperor of Japan. He acceded to the Chrysanthemum Throne upon the abdication of his father, Emperor Akihito, on 1 May...
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    was posthumously awarded the Grand Cordon of the Supreme Order of the Chrysanthemum in 1942. From the corresponding article in the Japanese Wikipedia Baron...
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    his secondary schooling, his eldest brother had already ascended the Chrysanthemum Throne and his next two brothers, Prince Chichibu and Prince Takamatsu...
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    became engaged to Prince Takamatsu, who was then third-in-line to the Chrysanthemum throne. By virtue of her descent from the Arisugawa-no-miya, Lady Kikuko...
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  • The current line of succession to the Chrysanthemum Throne is based on the Imperial Household Law. At present, only direct male-line males are allowed...
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    decorations included Order of the Golden Kite (1st class) and Order of the Chrysanthemum. Ōyama died at the age of seventy five in 1916, and was accorded a state...
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    shiragiku (lit. "white chrysanthemum") or more common chrysanthemum flower was much used as an imperial symbol. It alludes to the Chrysanthemum Throne, the traditional...
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    their entirety. After the war, she focused on finishing her book The Chrysanthemum and the Sword. Her original notes for the synergy lecture were never...
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    the rebels. Saitō was posthumously awarded the Supreme Order of the Chrysanthemum. From the corresponding article in the Japanese Wikipedia Baron (21...
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    Princess Kazuko and her sisters Emperor Shōwa's family in 1945 White Chrysanthemum × morifolium, designated imperial personal emblem of Kazuko Ap (1989-05-27)...
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    Rising Sun, 10 April 1875 Founder and Sovereign of the Order of the Chrysanthemum, 27 December 1876 Founder and Sovereign of the Order of Meiji, 4 January...
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  • film of the same name, which itself was based on the British musical Chrysanthemum, which opened in London in 1956. Thoroughly Modern Millie tells the...
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    Shōwa, are buried near him. Grand Cordon of the Supreme Order of the Chrysanthemum, 3 November 1889; Collar, 10 May 1900 Order of the Golden Kite, 3rd...
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    November 2020, Fumihito was formally declared first in line to the Chrysanthemum Throne. During the ceremony he said "I will carry out my duties by deeply...
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    Ensign. He was also bestowed with the Grand Cordon of the Order of the Chrysanthemum. When his grandfather, Emperor Meiji died on 30 July 1912, Yoshihito...
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  • Wnuk-Lipinski Ulrich Beck February 7: Robert E. Park Ruth Fulton Benedict' The Chrysanthemum and the Sword is published. Helen Merrell Lynd' Field Work in College...
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    become a private tutor to Crown Prince Akihito, the heir apparent to the Chrysanthemum Throne. As part of her teaching program, she arranged for closely supervised...
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    the time. On 7 January 1989, Crown Prince Akihito succeeded to the Chrysanthemum Throne upon the death of his father, Emperor Shōwa, which marked the...
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    Cross of Honour and Devotion  Japan: Grand Cordon of the Order of the Chrysanthemum, 24 September 1886; Collar, 10 December 1894  Montenegro: Grand Cross...
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    with Paulownia Flowers (31 October 1899) Collar of the Order of the Chrysanthemum (14 July 1916; Grand Cordon: 1 April 1906) Matsukata was named an Honorary...
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    orders and decorations:  Empire of Japan: Collar of the Order of the Chrysanthemum Order of the Golden Kite, 1st Class  France: Grand Cross of the Legion...
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    flowers in the background of Barack Obama's painting are symbolic, with chrysanthemums, for example, representing Chicago, and pikake representing Hawaii....
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    mispronunciations, he had an uncanny ability to instantly spell big words, such as "chrysanthemum", if asked. The gag was that Curly never did it, when something important...
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    Koro, 19th century Jar with cover Box with butterfly design, 1890 Chrysanthemum and ivy bottle, 1892 Koro and cover, circa 1910 Incense container with...
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