Japanese family crest / Kamon / Ancestors
Wednesday, June 7, 2017
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Example of Japanese family crests.
I don't know these are real design but just want to introduce beautiful crests to you.
Example of Japanese family crests.
I don't know these are real design but just want to introduce beautiful crests to you.
Kamon are Japanese emblems used to decorate and identify an individual or family.
There are countless Kamon in Japan.
There are countless Kamon in Japan.
Also,some big shrines and temple have own crest like Kamon.
It is called Shin-mon(for Shinto shrine) or Ji-mon(for Buddhism temple).
It is called Shin-mon(for Shinto shrine) or Ji-mon(for Buddhism temple).
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These are look like Nerikiri,Wagasgi(traditional Japanese sweets).
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Most important crest in Japan is Imperial chrysanthemum called Kikka-Monshou.