(ribbon of) an official seal
Medal of Honor with Purple Ribbon (awarded for scholarly or artistic achievement)
Medal with Yellow Ribbon (outstanding service)
Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun
Order of the Sacred Treasure, Gold Rays with Rosette
Medal with Green Ribbon (virtuous conduct)
Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Neck Ribbon
Grand Cordon of the Supreme Order of the Chrysanthemum
Grand Cordon of the Order of the Paulownia Flowers
Grand Cordon of the Order of the Paulownia Flowers
Grand Cordon of the Order of the Precious Crown
to enter government service; to become an official; to don an official uniform; (lit.) to tie the ribbon
to leave government service; to resign from a public position; (lit.) to untie the ribbon
Medal with Dark Blue Ribbon
Chinese bamboo partridge (Bambusicola thoracicus)