Design of Japanese cultural medals

In the center of the medal, there are three eight-shaped hooked fish, surrounded by orange petals. The shape of the "button" uses citrus fruits and leaves. The "ribbon" part is lavender. Designed by Professor Wan from Tokyo University of the Arts. Cherry blossoms were considered in the original design, but Hirohito thought that "after the cherry blossoms are scattered, they have no value and the culture should last forever", so the design was changed to evergreen citrus.