Name/Title
Japanese Good Luck FlagEntry/Object ID
1987.01.1311bDescription
Framed silk World War II-era Japanese Good Luck Flag (寄せ書き日の丸, yosegaki hinomaru). The flag was a traditional gift for Japanese servicemen deployed during the military campaigns of the Empire of Japan, most notably during World War II. The flag carries the soldier's name and the signatures of his relatives, friends and neighbors wishing him luck.
When yosegaki hinomaru were signed by friends and relatives, the text written on the flag was generally written in a vertical formation radiating out from the central red circle, resembling the sun's rays.Collection
Artifact CollectionMade/Created
Date made
circa 1935 - circa 1945Time Period
20th CenturyKnitted Textile Details
Textile Shape
RectangularKnitting Material
SilkLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
FlagNomenclature Sub-Class
Organizational ObjectsNomenclature Class
Ceremonial ObjectsNomenclature Category
Category 08: Communication ObjectsDimensions
Height
34-1/2 inWidth
26-1/2 in