Imperial flags, 1870-1875 (Japan) (original) (raw)
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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
See also:
- Historic and Cultural flags (Japan)
- Royal flags of Japan, circa 1876
- Flag of the Royal Family, circa 1876 (Japan) (large image)
- Japan
Emperor's Flag, 1870-1875
[ ![[Emperor's flag, 1870-1875]](http://www.crwflags.com/fotw/images/j/jp_emp1.gif)
](../images/j/jp%5Femp1.gif)
image by Kazutaka Nishiura, 31 March 2014
Reverse view
[ ![[Emperor's flag, 1870-1875, reverse]](http://www.crwflags.com/fotw/images/j/jp_emp2.gif)
](../images/j/jp%5Femp2.gif)
image by Kazutaka Nishiura, 31 March 2014
Emperor's flag at sea, 1871-1889
[ ![[Emperor's carriage flag, 1870-1879]](http://www.crwflags.com/fotw/images/j/jp_emp4.gif)
](../images/j/jp%5Femp4.gif)
image by Jaume Ollé
The white 16 petals of chrysanthemum on red field without texture, proportion: 2:3.
This Emperor's flag was used 10 December 10 to 30 Sepember 1889 at sea.
Nozomi Kariyasu, 27 February 2000
Emperor's carriage flag, 1871-1889
[ ![[Emperor's carriage flag, 1870-1879]](http://www.crwflags.com/fotw/images/j/jp_emp3.gif)
](../images/j/jp%5Femp3.gif)
image 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
Empress' carriage flag, 1873-1889
[ ![[Empress' carriage flag, 1870-1889]](http://www.crwflags.com/fotw/images/j/jp_empr1.gif)
](../images/j/jp%5Fempr1.gif)
image 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
Royal family flag at sea, 1875-1889
[ ![[Royal family flag at sea, 1875-1889]](http://www.crwflags.com/fotw/images/j/jp_rfnav.gif)
](../images/j/jp%5Frfnav.gif)
image 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