Paulownia crest

The paulownia crests (桐紋, kirimon) are mon that depict the paulownia. The most notable of the crests is the 5-7 Paulownia (五七桐, Go-shichi (no) Kiri), which is sometimes known in English as the government crest due to its use by the prime minister, the Cabinet, and parts of the executive branch of the Government, and is one of the national emblems of Japan. Paulownia crests come in a number of different designs, and are also sometimes known as the paulownia flower crests (桐花紋, tōkamon).

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