Opinions on an army Rising Sun flag
Article about: Hello, I'm a new collector to the interesting world of Imperial Japanese militaria, Found this beautiful flag at a gunshow for an excellent price. figured at worse the price was low enough I
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What is the size? The ones I've seen with a fringe like this (usually in gold or yellow) have all been from Organisations or Clubs but they're not rising sun flags, they have various designs on them. I don't know what this one represents, perhaps a reunion? There are others here who will be able to offer more enlightened info.
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Russ
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Thank you for the replies, gentlemen. the flag without the fringe measures roughly 36x22, give or take half an inch. I appreciate the pictures and info Nick, I had no idea something like flags could have a level of luxury associated with them, learn something new every day!
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Read this to learn why it is not an army flag, but 100% civilian.
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The trim design looks very similar to the Youth League (青少年団)insignia.
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fukuoka
The trim design looks very similar to the Youth League (青少年団)insignia.
Rich,
I was wondering what those "birds" were. Thanks!
-- Guy
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nick komiya
Read this to learn why it is not an army flag, but 100% civilian.
Thanks Nick, very well written and very informative. Particularly liked reading about them using flags that were worn down to little more then fringe, it's something I've heard bits and pieces about but never really had the chance to know why.
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fukuoka
The trim design looks very similar to the Youth League (青少年団)insignia.
Thanks, I knew I recognized that symbol but couldn't pinpoint where i had seen it. I took a closer look at the ribbon and if it wasn't folded (to cover both sides of the flag ) it would look just like that symbol, One large eagle over a smaller one. hard to get a picture of but that has to be it, would it be safe to say this flag was used by them? After a bit of searching there doesn't really seem to be a lot about them, Is there somewhere i can go to learn more?
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TheYardbird
...Is there somewhere i can go to learn more?
Here's a thesis. Click the "Download" button on the right margin. It covers Meiji ~ Taisho eras .... but not the Showa era.
The abstract:
Seinendan: Youth Associations as Social Technologyin Late Meiji and Taishō Japan
This thesis is an investigation into the rise of the rural youth association (seinendan) movement in Japan, focusing on the period from around 1890 to the first years of World War I. Treatment is also given to genealogical connections and differences between these associations and earlier rural social groupings, which the Greater Japan Federations of Youth Associations (est. 1925) narrativized as its historical antecedents and a primordial expression of Japanese national essence. Modern seinendan provided new opportunities for local notables and the state to deal with problems of governance and promoting rural reform. Using primary sources, extended attention is given to how elite bureaucrats conceived of self-governance as organizational paradigm for administrative units and, eventually, individuals. Lastly, the origins and instrumentalization in Japan of the concept of youth as a stage distinct from childhood are discussed in transnational context, with particular focus on the rise of youth psychology.
- Guy
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