Privy Seal of Japan
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The Privy Seal of Japan is an official state seal used to authenticate important imperial documents and acts of the Emperor.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Imperial seal | 1 |
| Privy Seal of Japan canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5855763 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Privy Seal of Japan Context triple: [Lord Keeper of the Privy Seal of Japan, associatedWithSymbol, Privy Seal of Japan]
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A.
Imperial Seal of Japan
The Imperial Seal of Japan is the chrysanthemum-shaped emblem traditionally used by the Japanese Emperor and the Imperial Family as their official crest.
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B.
Gold Rays with Rosette of the Order of the Rising Sun
The Gold Rays with Rosette of the Order of the Rising Sun is a mid-level Japanese honor awarded by the government for distinguished achievements in international relations, culture, advancements in various fields, or public service.
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C.
Silver Rays of the Order of the Rising Sun
The Silver Rays of the Order of the Rising Sun is a specific grade within Japan’s prestigious Order of the Rising Sun, awarded in recognition of distinguished achievements and service.
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D.
Imperial Crown of Japan
The Imperial Crown of Japan is the ceremonial crown symbolizing the authority and dignity of the Japanese emperor, forming part of the traditional regalia used in imperial enthronement and state ceremonies.
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E.
Imperial Regalia of Japan
The Imperial Regalia of Japan are three sacred treasures—a sword, a mirror, and a jewel—that embody the divine legitimacy and authority of the Japanese emperor.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Privy Seal of Japan Target entity description: The Privy Seal of Japan is an official state seal used to authenticate important imperial documents and acts of the Emperor.
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A.
Imperial Seal of Japan
The Imperial Seal of Japan is the chrysanthemum-shaped emblem traditionally used by the Japanese Emperor and the Imperial Family as their official crest.
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B.
Gold Rays with Rosette of the Order of the Rising Sun
The Gold Rays with Rosette of the Order of the Rising Sun is a mid-level Japanese honor awarded by the government for distinguished achievements in international relations, culture, advancements in various fields, or public service.
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C.
Silver Rays of the Order of the Rising Sun
The Silver Rays of the Order of the Rising Sun is a specific grade within Japan’s prestigious Order of the Rising Sun, awarded in recognition of distinguished achievements and service.
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D.
Imperial Crown of Japan
The Imperial Crown of Japan is the ceremonial crown symbolizing the authority and dignity of the Japanese emperor, forming part of the traditional regalia used in imperial enthronement and state ceremonies.
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E.
Imperial Regalia of Japan
The Imperial Regalia of Japan are three sacred treasures—a sword, a mirror, and a jewel—that embody the divine legitimacy and authority of the Japanese emperor.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
national symbol of Japan
ⓘ
state seal ⓘ |
| appliesToJurisdiction |
Empire of Japan
ⓘ
linked to:
Imperial Japan
State of Japan ⓘ
linked to:
Japan
|
| associatedWithOffice | Imperial Seal of Japan ⓘ |
| color | golden ⓘ |
| confers | formal validity to imperial acts ⓘ |
| country | Japan ⓘ |
| creator |
Imperial Japanese government
ⓘ
linked to:
Imperial Japan
|
| differentFrom |
Chrysanthemum Seal
ⓘ
State Seal of Japan ⓘ
linked to:
Government Seal of Japan
|
| follows |
Constitution of Japan
ⓘ
Meiji Constitution ⓘ |
| governingBody | Cabinet of Japan ⓘ |
| hasType | privy seal ⓘ |
| hasWritingSystem | kanji ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod |
Heisei period
ⓘ
linked to:
Heisei
Meiji period ⓘ
linked to:
Meiji era
Reiwa period ⓘ
linked to:
Reiwa
Shōwa period ⓘ
linked to:
Showa era
Taishō period ⓘ
linked to:
Taisho era
|
| inception | 1874 ⓘ |
| inceptionEra | Meiji era ⓘ |
| inscriptionContent |
Tennō no in (Seal of the Emperor)
ⓘ
linked to:
Imperial Seal of Japan
|
| inscriptionLanguage |
Classical Chinese
ⓘ
Japanese ⓘ |
| inscriptionScript | seal script ⓘ |
| location |
Imperial Palace, Tokyo
ⓘ
linked to:
Tokyo Imperial Palace
Tokyo ⓘ |
| materialUsed | gold ⓘ |
| officialName | Tennō no in ⓘ |
| officialNameLanguage | Japanese ⓘ |
| partOf | Imperial regalia and symbols of Japan ⓘ |
| shape | square ⓘ |
| status | in official use ⓘ |
| use |
authentication of acts of the Emperor of Japan
ⓘ
authentication of important imperial documents ⓘ |
| usedBy |
Emperor of Japan
ⓘ
Imperial Household Agency ⓘ |
| usedFor |
appointment of Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
ⓘ
appointment of the Prime Minister ⓘ approval of imperial pardons ⓘ approval of imperial proclamations ⓘ approval of imperial rescripts ⓘ granting of honors and decorations ⓘ granting of titles of nobility (historically) ⓘ promulgation of cabinet orders ⓘ promulgation of imperial edicts ⓘ promulgation of laws ⓘ ratification of treaties ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Privy Seal of Japan Description of subject: The Privy Seal of Japan is an official state seal used to authenticate important imperial documents and acts of the Emperor.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Privy Seal of Japan