Imperial Japanese Flag

Object/Artifact

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National Museum of the Surface Navy at the Battleship IOWA

2000013 Flag

2000013 Flag

Name/Title

Imperial Japanese Flag

Entry/Object ID

2000013

Description

Imperial Japanese flag. Rising sun (with rays) design printed in red ink on white silk. Edges are stitched. Approximately 6.25" x 4.5". This flag design was used from 1870 onward by the Meiji government, Imperial Japanese Army, and Imperial Japanese Navy. It is still used sometimes to the present day. Flag is somewhat faded and lightly stained.