Imperial flags, 1870-1875 (Japan)

Last modified: 2002-02-23 by phil nelson
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• Emperor's Flag, 1870-1879
• Emperor's flag at sea, 1871-1889
• Emperor's carriage flag, 1871-1889
• Empress' carriage flag, 1873-1899
• Royal family at sea, 1875-1899

• Historic and Cultural flags (Japan)
• Royal flags of Japan, circa 1876
• Flag of the Royal Family, circa 1876 (Japan) (large image)
• Japan

by Jaume Ollé

Reverse view

by Jaume Ollé

by Jaume Ollé

The white 16 petals of chrysanthemum on red field without texture, proportion: 2:3.

This Emperor's flag was used December 10, 1875-Sepember 30, 1889 at sea. Nozomi Kariyasu, 27 February 2000

by Jaume Ollé

The gold 16 petals chrysanthemum are on a red field without texture, Proportions 3:4.

This flag was used October 28, 1871-Sepember 30, 1889. A cavalry soldier held this flag and lead Emperor's carriage thus the flag is smaller than regular Japanese flags.
Nozomi Kariyasu, 27 February 2000

by Jaume Ollé

The gold 16 petals chrysanthemum on a purple field without texture. Proportion: 15:23.

This flag was used April 14, 1873-September 30, 1889.
Nozomi Kariyasu, 27 February 2000

by Jaume Ollé

This flag was used December 10, 1875-September 30, 1889 and the flag proportions were 2:3.

The white 16 petals chrysanthemum on dark blue field without texture.
Nozomi Kariyasu, 27 February 2000