Loading the catalogue…
Order · Japan
桐花章
(opens the listing on Invaluable)
(opens the image page on Wikimedia Commons)Reference image
Reference image: 内閣府CC BY 4.0Wikimedia Commons
Ribbon image: Mboro derivative work:uaaPublic domainWikimedia Commons
JapanSold median$29,513
3 sales · typically $28,322 – $29,513
All classes, authentic single pieces, US dollars with buyer's premium; recent = dated sales of the last 10 years. Updated 2 Nov 2026.
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 Restoration as the highest award in the Order of the Rising Sun and has been an Order in its own right since 2003. The only grade of the order is Grand Cordon of the Order of the Paulownia Flowers (桐花大綬章, Tōka daijushō), which ranks higher than the Order of the Rising Sun, the Order of the Sacred Treasure, the Order of the Precious Crown, and the Order of Culture and lower than the Order of the Chrysanthemum.
Traditionally, the order has been conferred upon eminent statesmen, former prime ministers and senior cabinet ministers, diplomats and judges. It may be conferred posthumously, and is the highest regularly conferred honor in the Japanese honours system.
From Wikipedia (article), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Sold: realised prices with buyer's premium, median and middle 50%. Buy now: asking prices, kept separate.
Grand Cross
| Class | Sold median | Typical range | Sales | Buy now |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Cross | $29,513 | $28,322 – $29,513 | 3last 28 Feb 2026 | None listed |
Photos and titles belong to the listing's source; each links to it.
Invaluablesold
€20,000
approximately ≈ $23,610
+ est. 25% premium ≈ $29,513 paid
€20,000
approximately ≈ $23,610
+ est. 25% premium ≈ $29,513 paid
Invaluablesold
€20,000
approximately ≈ $21,704
+ est. 25% premium ≈ $27,130 paid