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The Kikumon is the Japanese Family Coat of Arms of the emperor and dates from 1183. The Imperial chrysanthemum emblem (菊の御紋, kikunogomon) symbol is a yellow or orange chrysanthemum with black or red outlines and background. A central disc is surrounded by a front set of 16 petals. A rear set of 16 petals are half staggered in relation to the front set and are visible at the edges of the flower.