{"id":332,"date":"2024-11-04T16:17:32","date_gmt":"2024-11-04T14:17:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leonzakrajsek.art\/?page_id=332"},"modified":"2026-01-13T11:26:05","modified_gmt":"2026-01-13T09:26:05","slug":"awards","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/leonzakrajsek.art\/index.php\/awards\/","title":{"rendered":"AWARDS"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#f9f9f9&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;50px||||false|false&#8221; custom_margin_tablet=&#8221;0px||||false|false&#8221; custom_margin_phone=&#8221;-20px||||false|false&#8221; custom_margin_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; min_height=&#8221;904px&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;|auto||auto|false|false&#8221; custom_margin_tablet=&#8221;|auto||auto|false|false&#8221; custom_margin_phone=&#8221;|auto||auto|false|false&#8221; custom_margin_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text content_tablet=&#8221;<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Awards:<\/strong><\/h2>\n<table width=%22554%22 height=%22827%22>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=%22width: 69.5px;%22>2023<\/td>\n<td style=%22width: 85.3438px;%22>Croatia<\/td>\n<td style=%22width: 115.984px;%22>Zagreb<\/td>\n<td style=%22width: 255.172px;%22>Artist in Globe<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=%22width: 69.5px;%22>2022<\/td>\n<td style=%22width: 85.3438px;%22>Slovenia<\/td>\n<td style=%22width: 115.984px;%22>Ljubljana<\/td>\n<td style=%22width: 255.172px;%22>Nomination for the Pre\u0161eren Fund Awards<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=%22width: 69.5px;%22>2021<\/td>\n<td style=%22width: 85.3438px;%22>North Macedonia<\/td>\n<td style=%22width: 115.984px;%22>Bitola<\/td>\n<td style=%22width: 255.172px;%22>Honorary and Special Award, 10th International Triennial of Graphic art Bitola<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=%22width: 69.5px;%22>2018<\/td>\n<td style=%22width: 85.3438px;%22>North Macedonia<\/td>\n<td style=%22width: 115.984px;%22>Bitola<\/td>\n<td style=%22width: 255.172px;%22>Special Award, 9th International Ttriennial of Graphic Art Bitola<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=%22width: 69.5px;%22>2018<\/td>\n<td style=%22width: 85.3438px;%22>Croatia<\/td>\n<td style=%22width: 115.984px;%22>Zagreb<\/td>\n<td style=%22width: 255.172px;%22>Artist in Globe<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=%22width: 69.5px;%22>2017<\/td>\n<td style=%22width: 85.3438px;%22>USA<\/td>\n<td style=%22width: 115.984px;%22>Norwalk CT<\/td>\n<td style=%22width: 255.172px;%22>Speedball Purchase Award ,11th Biennial International Miniature Print<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=%22width: 69.5px;%22>2016<\/td>\n<td style=%22width: 85.3438px;%22>Japan<\/td>\n<td style=%22width: 115.984px;%22>Tokyo<\/td>\n<td style=%22width: 255.172px;%22>Japan Foreign Ministers Commendation<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=%22width: 69.5px;%22>2014<\/td>\n<td style=%22width: 85.3438px;%22>Croatia<\/td>\n<td style=%22width: 115.984px;%22>Zagreb<\/td>\n<td style=%22width: 255.172px;%22>Artist on Globe<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=%22width: 69.5px;%22>2009<\/td>\n<td style=%22width: 85.3438px;%22>Japan<\/td>\n<td style=%22width: 115.984px;%22>Tokyo<\/td>\n<td style=%22width: 255.172px;%22>Honourable Mention, 2nd NBC Tokyo International Print Biennial<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=%22width: 69.5px;%22>1997<\/td>\n<td style=%22width: 85.3438px;%22>Japan<\/td>\n<td style=%22width: 115.984px;%22>Tokyo<\/td>\n<td style=%22width: 255.172px;%22>Bunka-sho Fellowship, Japanese Government Art Award<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=%22width: 69.5px;%22>1996<\/td>\n<td style=%22width: 85.3438px;%22>Italy<\/td>\n<td style=%22width: 115.984px;%22>Sassari<\/td>\n<td style=%22width: 255.172px;%22>Cavaliere Del Arte<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=%22width: 69.5px;%22>1995<\/td>\n<td style=%22width: 85.3438px;%22>Italy<\/td>\n<td style=%22width: 115.984px;%22>Sassari<\/td>\n<td style=%22width: 255.172px;%22>Sudeto Premio, Grand Premio 100 Nominations<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=%22width: 69.5px;%22>1995<\/td>\n<td style=%22width: 85.3438px;%22>Malta<\/td>\n<td style=%22width: 115.984px;%22>Malta<\/td>\n<td style=%22width: 255.172px;%22>Distinction Award, 1st International Art Biennale<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=%22width: 69.5px;%22>1995<\/td>\n<td style=%22width: 85.3438px;%22>Italy<\/td>\n<td style=%22width: 115.984px;%22>Sassari<\/td>\n<td style=%22width: 255.172px;%22>Diploma D&#8217;onore, 2a biennale Internazionale d&#8217;arte moderna Contemporanea, Europa unita 94\/95<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=%22width: 69.5px;%22>1994<\/td>\n<td style=%22width: 85.3438px;%22>France<\/td>\n<td style=%22width: 115.984px;%22>Chamalieres<\/td>\n<td style=%22width: 255.172px;%22>Parchemin D&#8217;honneur, 3e Triennale Mondiale D&#8217;estampes petit format<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=%22width: 69.5px;%22>1990<\/td>\n<td style=%22width: 85.3438px;%22>Japan<\/td>\n<td style=%22width: 115.984px;%22>Ino cho<\/td>\n<td style=%22width: 255.172px;%22>1st Kochi Triennial Exhibition of Prints<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=%22width: 69.5px;%22>1988<\/td>\n<td style=%22width: 85.3438px;%22>Slovenia<\/td>\n<td style=%22width: 115.984px;%22>Ljubljana<\/td>\n<td style=%22width: 255.172px;%22>Purchase Award VIII Extempore<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=%22width: 69.5px;%22>1987<\/td>\n<td style=%22width: 85.3438px;%22>Slovenia<\/td>\n<td style=%22width: 115.984px;%22>Ljubljana<\/td>\n<td style=%22width: 255.172px;%22>Purchase Award VII Extempore<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=%22width: 69.5px;%22>1986<\/td>\n<td style=%22width: 85.3438px;%22>Slovenia<\/td>\n<td style=%22width: 115.984px;%22>Ljubljana<\/td>\n<td style=%22width: 255.172px;%22>Purchase Award VI Extempore<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=%22width: 69.5px;%22>1986<\/td>\n<td style=%22width: 85.3438px;%22>Serbia<\/td>\n<td style=%22width: 115.984px;%22>Ivanjica<\/td>\n<td style=%22width: 255.172px;%22>Grand Prix for print, 19th Yugoslav Art Academy Workshop<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&#8221; content_phone=&#8221;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Awards:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<table width=%22304%22 height=%221801%22>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=%22width: 37.6406px;%22>2024<\/td>\n<td style=%22width: 77.9062px;%22>North Macedonia<\/td>\n<td style=%22width: 88.0156px;%22>Bitola<\/td>\n<td style=%22width: 117.656px;%22>Certificate for artistic-graphic outstanding achievements &#8211; 11th International triennial Bitola<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=%22width: 37.6406px;%22>2023<\/td>\n<td style=%22width: 77.9062px;%22>Romania<\/td>\n<td style=%22width: 88.0156px;%22>Ploiesti<\/td>\n<td style=%22width: 117.656px;%22>Honorary Diploma, 15th International Contemporary Print Biennial Iosif Iser<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=%22width: 37.6406px;%22>2023<\/td>\n<td style=%22width: 77.9062px;%22>Japan<\/td>\n<td style=%22width: 88.0156px;%22>Tokyo<\/td>\n<td style=%22width: 117.656px;%22>Order of the Rising Sun Gold and Silver Rays<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=%22width: 37.6406px;%22>2023<\/td>\n<td style=%22width: 77.9062px;%22>Croatia<\/td>\n<td style=%22width: 88.0156px;%22>Zagreb<\/td>\n<td style=%22width: 117.656px;%22>Artist in Globe<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=%22width: 37.6406px;%22>2022<\/td>\n<td style=%22width: 77.9062px;%22>Slovenia<\/td>\n<td style=%22width: 88.0156px;%22>Ljubljana<\/td>\n<td style=%22width: 117.656px;%22>Nomination for the Pre\u0161eren Fund Awards<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=%22width: 37.6406px;%22>2021<\/td>\n<td style=%22width: 77.9062px;%22>North Macedonia<\/td>\n<td style=%22width: 88.0156px;%22>Bitola<\/td>\n<td style=%22width: 117.656px;%22>Honorary and Special Award, 10th International Triennial of Graphic art Bitola<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=%22width: 37.6406px;%22>2018<\/td>\n<td style=%22width: 77.9062px;%22>North Macedonia<\/td>\n<td style=%22width: 88.0156px;%22>Bitola<\/td>\n<td style=%22width: 117.656px;%22>Special Award, 9th International Ttriennial of Graphic Art Bitola<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=%22width: 37.6406px;%22>2018<\/td>\n<td style=%22width: 77.9062px;%22>Croatia<\/td>\n<td style=%22width: 88.0156px;%22>Zagreb<\/td>\n<td style=%22width: 117.656px;%22>Artist in Globe<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=%22width: 37.6406px;%22>2017<\/td>\n<td style=%22width: 77.9062px;%22>USA<\/td>\n<td style=%22width: 88.0156px;%22>Norwalk CT<\/td>\n<td style=%22width: 117.656px;%22>Speedball Purchase Award ,11th Biennial International Miniature Print<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=%22width: 37.6406px;%22>2016<\/td>\n<td style=%22width: 77.9062px;%22>Japan<\/td>\n<td style=%22width: 88.0156px;%22>Tokyo<\/td>\n<td style=%22width: 117.656px;%22>Japan Foreign Ministers Commendation<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=%22width: 37.6406px;%22>2014<\/td>\n<td style=%22width: 77.9062px;%22>Croatia<\/td>\n<td style=%22width: 88.0156px;%22>Zagreb<\/td>\n<td style=%22width: 117.656px;%22>Artist on Globe<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=%22width: 37.6406px;%22>2009<\/td>\n<td style=%22width: 77.9062px;%22>Japan<\/td>\n<td style=%22width: 88.0156px;%22>Tokyo<\/td>\n<td style=%22width: 117.656px;%22>Honourable Mention, 2nd NBC Tokyo International Print Biennial<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=%22width: 37.6406px;%22>1997<\/td>\n<td style=%22width: 77.9062px;%22>Japan<\/td>\n<td style=%22width: 88.0156px;%22>Tokyo<\/td>\n<td style=%22width: 117.656px;%22>Bunka-sho Fellowship, Japanese Government Art Award<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=%22width: 37.6406px;%22>1996<\/td>\n<td style=%22width: 77.9062px;%22>Italy<\/td>\n<td style=%22width: 88.0156px;%22>Sassari<\/td>\n<td style=%22width: 117.656px;%22>Cavaliere Del Arte<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=%22width: 37.6406px;%22>1995<\/td>\n<td style=%22width: 77.9062px;%22>Italy<\/td>\n<td style=%22width: 88.0156px;%22>Sassari<\/td>\n<td style=%22width: 117.656px;%22>Sudeto Premio, Grand Premio 100 Nominations<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=%22width: 37.6406px;%22>1995<\/td>\n<td style=%22width: 77.9062px;%22>Malta<\/td>\n<td style=%22width: 88.0156px;%22>Malta<\/td>\n<td style=%22width: 117.656px;%22>Distinction Award, 1st International Art Biennale<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=%22width: 37.6406px;%22>1995<\/td>\n<td style=%22width: 77.9062px;%22>Italy<\/td>\n<td style=%22width: 88.0156px;%22>Sassari<\/td>\n<td style=%22width: 117.656px;%22>Diploma D&#8217;onore, 2a biennale Internazionale d&#8217;arte moderna Contemporanea, Europa unita 94\/95<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=%22width: 37.6406px;%22>1994<\/td>\n<td style=%22width: 77.9062px;%22>France<\/td>\n<td style=%22width: 88.0156px;%22>Chamalieres<\/td>\n<td style=%22width: 117.656px;%22>Parchemin D&#8217;honneur, 3e Triennale Mondiale D&#8217;estampes petit format<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=%22width: 37.6406px;%22>1990<\/td>\n<td style=%22width: 77.9062px;%22>Japan<\/td>\n<td style=%22width: 88.0156px;%22>Ino cho<\/td>\n<td style=%22width: 117.656px;%22>1st Kochi Triennial Exhibition of Prints<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=%22width: 37.6406px;%22>1988<\/td>\n<td style=%22width: 77.9062px;%22>Slovenia<\/td>\n<td style=%22width: 88.0156px;%22>Ljubljana<\/td>\n<td style=%22width: 117.656px;%22>Purchase Award VIII Extempore<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=%22width: 37.6406px;%22>1987<\/td>\n<td style=%22width: 77.9062px;%22>Slovenia<\/td>\n<td style=%22width: 88.0156px;%22>Ljubljana<\/td>\n<td style=%22width: 117.656px;%22>Purchase Award VII Extempore<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=%22width: 37.6406px;%22>1986<\/td>\n<td style=%22width: 77.9062px;%22>Slovenia<\/td>\n<td style=%22width: 88.0156px;%22>Ljubljana<\/td>\n<td style=%22width: 117.656px;%22>Purchase Award VI Extempore<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=%22width: 37.6406px;%22>1986<\/td>\n<td style=%22width: 77.9062px;%22>Serbia<\/td>\n<td style=%22width: 88.0156px;%22>Ivanjica<\/td>\n<td style=%22width: 117.656px;%22>Grand Prix for print, 19th Yugoslav Art Academy Workshop<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&#8221; content_last_edited=&#8221;on|tablet&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;|-202px|||false|false&#8221; custom_margin_tablet=&#8221;|-100px|||false|false&#8221; custom_margin_phone=&#8221;|0px|||false|false&#8221; custom_margin_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; text_font_size_tablet=&#8221;13px&#8221; text_font_size_phone=&#8221;11px&#8221; text_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Awards:<\/strong><\/h2>\n<table width=\"709\" style=\"width: 721px;\" height=\"1032\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left; vertical-align: top; width: 96.3167px;\">2025<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left; vertical-align: top; width: 136.85px;\">Monte Negro<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left; vertical-align: top; width: 104.417px;\">Podgorica<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left; vertical-align: top; width: 355.417px;\">Grand Prix, 2nd International Mini Print Monte Negro<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left; vertical-align: top; width: 96.3167px;\">2025<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left; vertical-align: top; width: 136.85px;\">Croatia<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left; vertical-align: top; width: 104.417px;\">Zagreb<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left; vertical-align: top; width: 355.417px;\">Artist on Globe<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left; vertical-align: top; width: 96.3167px;\">2024<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left; vertical-align: top; width: 136.85px;\">North Macedonia<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left; vertical-align: top; width: 104.417px;\">Bitola<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left; vertical-align: top; width: 355.417px;\">Certificate for artistic-graphic outstanding achievements &#8211; 11th International triennial Bitola<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left; vertical-align: top; width: 96.3167px;\">2023<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left; vertical-align: top; width: 136.85px;\">Romania<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left; vertical-align: top; width: 104.417px;\">Ploiesti<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left; vertical-align: top; width: 355.417px;\">Honorary Diploma, 15th International Contemporary Print Biennial Iosif Iser<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left; vertical-align: top; width: 96.3167px;\">2023<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left; vertical-align: top; width: 136.85px;\">Japan<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left; vertical-align: top; width: 104.417px;\">Tokyo<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left; vertical-align: top; width: 355.417px;\">Order of the Rising Sun Gold and Silver Rays<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left; vertical-align: top; width: 96.3167px;\">2023<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left; vertical-align: top; width: 136.85px;\">Croatia<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left; vertical-align: top; width: 104.417px;\">Zagreb<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left; vertical-align: top; width: 355.417px;\">Artist on Globe<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left; vertical-align: top; width: 96.3167px;\">2022<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left; vertical-align: top; width: 136.85px;\">Slovenia<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left; vertical-align: top; width: 104.417px;\">Ljubljana<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left; vertical-align: top; width: 355.417px;\">Nomination for the Pre\u0161eren Fund Awards<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left; vertical-align: top; width: 96.3167px;\">2021<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left; vertical-align: top; width: 136.85px;\">North Macedonia<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left; vertical-align: top; width: 104.417px;\">Bitola<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left; vertical-align: top; width: 355.417px;\">Honorary and Special Award, 10th International Triennial of Graphic art Bitola<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left; vertical-align: top; width: 96.3167px;\">2018<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left; vertical-align: top; width: 136.85px;\">North Macedonia<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left; vertical-align: top; width: 104.417px;\">Bitola<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left; vertical-align: top; width: 355.417px;\">Special Award, 9th International Ttriennial of Graphic Art Bitola<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left; vertical-align: top; width: 96.3167px;\">2018<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left; vertical-align: top; width: 136.85px;\">Croatia<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left; vertical-align: top; width: 104.417px;\">Zagreb<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left; vertical-align: top; width: 355.417px;\">Artist on Globe<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left; vertical-align: top; width: 96.3167px;\">2017<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left; vertical-align: top; width: 136.85px;\">USA<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left; vertical-align: top; width: 104.417px;\">Norwalk CT<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left; vertical-align: top; width: 355.417px;\">Speedball Purchase Award ,11th Biennial International Miniature Print<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left; vertical-align: top; width: 96.3167px;\">2016<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left; vertical-align: top; width: 136.85px;\">Japan<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left; vertical-align: top; width: 104.417px;\">Tokyo<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left; vertical-align: top; width: 355.417px;\">Japan Foreign Ministers Commendation<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left; vertical-align: top; width: 96.3167px;\">2014<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left; vertical-align: top; width: 136.85px;\">Croatia<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left; vertical-align: top; width: 104.417px;\">Zagreb<\/td>\n<td 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Iso Masato, Ambassador of Japan to the Republic of Croatia, 2024<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text content_tablet=&#8221;<\/p>\n<p style=%22text-align: justify;%22>The Order of the Rising Sun (\u65ed\u65e5\u7ae0, <em>Kyokujitsu-sh\u014d<\/em>) is a <a href=%22https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Japanese_honors_system%22>Japanese order<\/a>, established in 1875 by <a href=%22https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Emperor_Meiji%22>Emperor Meiji<\/a>. 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The Order was the first <a href=%22https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/National_decoration%22>national decoration<\/a> awarded by the <a href=%22https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Japanese_government%22>Japanese government<\/a>,<a href=%22https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Order_of_the_Rising_Sun#cite_note-2%22><sup>%912%93<\/sup><\/a> created on 10 April 1875 by decree of the Council of State.<a href=%22https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Order_of_the_Rising_Sun#cite_note-3%22><sup>%913%93<\/sup><\/a><a href=%22https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Order_of_the_Rising_Sun#cite_note-4%22><sup>%914%93<\/sup><\/a> The badge features rays of sunlight from the rising sun. The design of the Rising Sun symbolizes energy as powerful as the rising sun<sup><a href=%22https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Order_of_the_Rising_Sun#cite_note-emb-japan1-5%22>%915%93<\/a><\/sup> in parallel with the %22rising sun%22 concept of Japan (%22Land of the Rising Sun%22).<\/p>\n<p>&#8221; content_last_edited=&#8221;on|tablet&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;11px&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;0px|-200px||150px|false|false&#8221; custom_margin_tablet=&#8221;0px|0px||0px|false|false&#8221; custom_margin_phone=&#8221;0px|0px||0px|false|false&#8221; custom_margin_last_edited=&#8221;on|tablet&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||||false|false&#8221; text_font_size_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; text_font_size_phone=&#8221;11px&#8221; text_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">The\u00a0Order of the Rising Sun\u00a0(\u65ed\u65e5\u7ae0,\u00a0<em>Kyokujitsu-sh\u014d<\/em>)\u00a0is a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Japanese_honors_system\">Japanese order<\/a>, established in 1875 by\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Emperor_Meiji\">Emperor Meiji<\/a>. 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