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15-659: Before his ascension to the Chrysanthemum Throne , his personal name (his imina ) was Tomihito -shinnō (富仁親王). He was the fourth son of the 92nd Emperor, Fushimi . He belonged to the Jimyōin-tō branch of the Imperial Family. Tomihito -shinnō became emperor upon the death of his second cousin, the Daikakuji-tō Emperor Go-Nijō . Hanazono's father, the retired- Emperor Fushimi , and Hanazono's brother,

30-493: Is a collective term for the very few most powerful noble men attached to the imperial court of the Emperor of Japan in pre- Meiji eras. Even during those years in which the court's actual influence outside the palace walls was minimal, the hierarchic organization persisted. In general, this elite group included only three to four men at a time. These were hereditary courtiers whose experience and background would have brought them to

45-656: Is known as Jurakuin no ue no misasagi ; it is located in Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto . He excelled at waka composition, and was an important member of the Kyōgoku School . He also left behind a diary, called Hanazono-in-Minki (Imperial Chronicles of the Flower Garden Temple or Hanazono-in ) (花園院宸記). He was a very religious and literate person, never missing his prayers to the Amitabha Buddha . Kugyō ( 公卿 )

60-596: Is located in the Kyoto Imperial Palace. It is the oldest surviving throne used by the monarchy. The current model was built for the enthronement ceremony of Emperor Taisho in 1912. It sits on an octagonal dais, 5 metres (16 ft) above the floor. It is separated from the rest of the room by a curtain . The sliding door that hides the Emperor from view is called the kenjō no shōji ( 賢聖障子 ) , and has an image of 32 celestial saints painted upon it, which became one of

75-754: Is the throne of the Emperor of Japan . The term also can refer to very specific seating, such as the Takamikura ( 高御座 ) throne in the Shishin-den at Kyoto Imperial Palace . Various other thrones or seats that are used by the Emperor during official functions, such as those used in the Tokyo Imperial Palace or the throne used in the Speech from the Throne ceremony in the National Diet , are, however, not known as

90-466: Is the 126th monarch to occupy the Chrysanthemum Throne. The extant historical records only reach back to Emperor Ōjin , regarded as the 15th emperor, and who is considered to have reigned into the early 4th century. In the 1920s, then-Crown Prince Hirohito served as regent during several years of his father's reign, when Emperor Taishō was physically unable to fulfill his duties. However,

105-510: The " Chrysanthemum Throne". In a metonymic sense, the "Chrysanthemum Throne" also refers rhetorically to the head of state and the institution of the Japanese monarchy itself. Japan is the oldest continuing hereditary monarchy in the world. In much the same sense as the British Crown , the Chrysanthemum Throne is an abstract metonymic concept that represents the monarch and

120-427: The 16 petal chrysanthemum seal , two lion heads, two phoenixes and the sun disc . This flexible English term is also a rhetorical trope . Depending on context, the Chrysanthemum Throne can be construed as a metonymy , which is a rhetorical device for an allusion relying on proximity or correspondence, as for example referring to actions of the Emperor as "actions of the Chrysanthemum Throne." e.g., During

135-740: The Daikakuji-tō Emperor Go-Daigo , who was Nijō's brother. After his abdication, he raised his nephew, the future Northern Pretender Emperor Kōgon . In 1335, he became a Buddhist monk of the Zen sect, and under his sponsorship, his palace became the temple of Myōshin-ji , now the largest network in Rinzai Buddhism . Many places and institutions in the area are named for him, including Hanazono University (the Rinzai university) and Hanazono Station . He died in 1348. Hanazono's imperial tomb

150-585: The Prince Regent lacked the symbolic powers of the throne which he could only attain after his father's death. The current Constitution of Japan considers the Emperor as "the symbol of the State and of the unity of the people." The modern Emperor is a constitutional monarch . The metonymic meanings of "Chrysanthemum Throne" encompass the modern monarchy and the chronological list of legendary and historical monarchs of Japan. The actual throne Takamikura ( 高御座 )

165-580: The ceremonies are now held. The emperor's throne is a western-style Meiji period chair used in the House of Peers from 1868 until 1912. The emperor still uses the throne during ceremonies of the National Diet and for non-political statements. For example, he uses the throne during the Speech from the Throne ceremony in the House of Councillors . The ceremony opens ordinary Diet sessions (each January and after elections) and extra sessions (usually in autumn). The throne features real gold with details such as

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180-473: The legal authority for the existence of the government. Unlike its British counterpart, the concepts of Japanese monarchy evolved differently before 1947 when there was, for example, no perceived separation of the property of the nation-state from the person and personal holdings of the Emperor. According to legend, the Japanese monarchy is said to have been founded in 660 BCE by Emperor Jimmu ; Emperor Naruhito

195-553: The pinnacle of a life's career. During Hanazono's reign, this apex of the Daijō-kan included: The years of Hanazono's reign are more specifically identified by more than one era name or nengō . Unless otherwise noted (as BC), years are in CE  / AD   Imperial Consort and Regent Empress Jingū is not traditionally listed. Chrysanthemum Throne The Chrysanthemum Throne ( 皇位 , kōi , "imperial seat")

210-727: The primary models for all of Heian period painting. The throne is used mainly for the enthronement ceremony , along with the twin throne michodai ( 御帳台 , august seat of the Empress ) . For the Enthronement of Emperors Akihito and Naruhito , both the Takamikura and Michodai thrones were taken apart, refurbished and reassembled at the Seiden State Hall of the Imperial Palace in Tokyo where

225-569: The retired- Emperor Go-Fushimi , both exerted influence as cloistered emperors during this reign. In these years, negotiations between the Kamakura Bakufu and the two imperial lines resulted in an agreement to alternate the throne between the two lines every 10 years (the Bumpō Agreement). This agreement was not long-lasting. The negotiated provisions would soon be broken by Hanazono's successor. In 1318, he abdicated to his second cousin,

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