Japanese Flag
02 November 2018
Description

Japanese flag, it has the size of a standard flag but instead of the simple red circle in the middle, this flag has a Japanese calligraphy word. the material is linen. the grommet is copper and a strong brown leather holds the flag.

Provenance

Nauru, grandpa's storeroom.

Acquired from
Inherited
For sale
Yes
Answered within 1 day
By Klaus
Nov 03, 13:12 UTC
Fair Market Value
$100 - $150 USD
Insurance Value $0 USD
What does this mean?

Thank you for submitting your item for appraisal. This appears to a japanese Mon or Kamon, used to identify an individual or a group, similar to a western coat of arms. Such flags are sometimes used during religious Festivals, each participating group flying their particular flag. There are thousands of Mon currently in use in Japan. The one in your possession is constructed of several japanese characters intertwined. Due to the artistic freedom involved, this is very hard to decipher. Even if it would be identifiable, this would not increase the value very much. The estimate is based on similar flags offered or sold at auction.

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