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    Paulownia (/pɔːˈloʊniə/ paw-LOH-nee-ə) is a genus of seven to 17 species of hardwood trees (depending on taxonomic authority) in the family Paulowniaceae...
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    Paulownia tomentosa, common names princess tree, empress tree, or foxglove-tree, is a deciduous hardwood tree in the family Paulowniaceae, native to central...
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    Paulownia fortunei commonly called the dragontree, dragon tree or Fortune's empress tree, is a deciduous tree in the family Paulowniaceae, native to southeastern...
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    Paulownia elongata is a species of tree in the family Paulowniaceae, native to Asia. The plant's leaves are very large and pubescent ('fuzzy—hairy')....
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    Paulownia coreana, also called Paulownia glabrata or Korean paulownia, is an indigenous species of South Korea. It is cultivated in South Pyongan and...
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    Paulownia kawakamii, commonly known as the sapphire dragon tree, is a tree species in the family Paulowniaceae. The tree is native to Taiwan, eastern...
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    of Japan, one of the country's national seals, is the emblem (mon) of paulownia used by the Prime Minister, the Cabinet and the executive branch of the...
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  • Paulownia catalpifolia is a species of flowering plant in the family Paulowniaceae, native to Shandong province, China, and introduced to Hungary. An...
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    half of the 1st Class (勲一等, Kun-ittō) was separated as the Order of the Paulownia Flowers, which was higher than the Order of the Rising Sun. Until 2003...
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    The Order of the Paulownia Flowers (桐花章, Tōka shō) is an order presented by the Japanese government. The award was established in 1888 during the Meiji...
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    family's social status and economic power, and motifs such as wisteria and paulownia were often used. Mon depicting buildings, vehicles, or tools often indicated...
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    and the Special First Class of the Order was renamed the Order of the Paulownia Flowers. 1st Class: Grand Cordon 2nd Class: Gold and Silver Star 3rd Class:...
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    (桐箪笥), traditional tansu dressers made from paulownia wood. The cultural and economic value of the paulownia is reflected in its designation as the official...
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    x taiwaniana Paulownia catalpafolia Paulownia elongata Paulownia tomentosa Paulownia coreana (Paulownia tomentosa var. coreana) Paulownia kawakamii Paulowniaceae...
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    are roughly 180 centimetres (71 in) in length, and made from Paulownia wood (Paulownia tomentosa, known as kiri). The most common type uses 13 strings...
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  • and government of Japan: The Government Seal of Japan (also called the Paulownia Seal) The Imperial Seal of Japan (also called the Chrysanthemum Seal)...
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    Hirohito (category Recipients of the Order of the Rising Sun with Paulownia Flowers)
    Hirohito (29 April 1901 – 7 January 1989), posthumously honored as Emperor Shōwa, was the 124th emperor of Japan, reigning from 1926 until his death in...
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    Japanese passports. The Japanese government uses a different emblem, the Paulownia seal. During the Meiji period, no one was permitted to use the Imperial...
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    Paulownia Crest), a five-act play written by Namiki Gohei in 1778. The most famous act is "Sanmon Gosan no Kiri" ("The Temple Gate and the Paulownia Crest")...
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  • Eumeta variegata, commonly known as the paulownia bagworm or cotton bag worm, is a moth of the family Psychidae. The species was first described by Snellen...
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    and Balsa. Typically, commercially sold alaia boards are made of paulownia. Paulownia is optimal for crafting surfboards in that it has a good weight to...
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    Manmohan Singh (category Recipients of the Order of the Paulownia Flowers)
    Manmohan Singh (Punjabi: [mənˈmoːɦən ˈsɪ́ŋɡ] ; born 26 September 1932) is an Indian retired politician, economist, academician and bureaucrat who served...
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    Washburn 01 Kiritsubo (桐壺) "Kiritsubo" "The Paulownia Court" "The Paulownia Pavilion" "The Lady of the Paulownia-Courtyard Chambers" 02 Hahakigi (帚木) "The...
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  • to resemble a Paulownia wooden box, an idea that originated from Itoi. In Japan, expensive sake and silverware is often sold in Paulownia boxes; the team...
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    Battles/wars Second Sino-Japanese War World War II Awards Order of the Golden Kite – 5th class Order of the Rising Sun, Green Paulownia Leaves Medal – 7th Class...
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    genus of trees Paulownia was coined by the German botanist Philipp Franz von Siebold to honour Anna Pavlovna. The common name of Paulownia tomentosa is...
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    Daniel Inouye (category Recipients of the Order of the Paulownia Flowers)
    posthumous recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom and the Order of the Paulownia Flowers. Among other public structures, Honolulu International Airport...
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    ¥500 26.5 mm 1.85 mm 7.2 g Cupronickel 75% copper 25% nickel Lettered Paulownia, state title, value Bamboo, Mandarin orange, Value, year of minting 1982...
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  • Young-ho About Romance Im Chang-jung & Kim Chang-ryul Ali & Kim Joon-hyun Paulownia Leaf Changmin (2AM) & Dokgo Young-jae Train Station in Hometown Lee Hae-ri...
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  • Grapevine instead of Paulownia (producer of Secret Door). According to SBS, that was because of "internal issues" within Paulownia. Therefore, Pan Entertainment...
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