Mon are often referred to as crests in Western literature, the crest being a European heraldic device similar to the mon in function. Japanese mon influenced Louis Vuitton 's monogram designs through Japonisme in Europe in the late 1800s.

During the late Edo period, almost every large family had a family crest that must be worn on the right and left sides of the kimono. The samurai crests usually feature various flowers with strong roots (paulownia), leaves, crane, and a pine tree that represents longevity.

Japanese Family Crest – it is only for the Royal Family and the nobles in the western world, the family crest. However, in Japan, every family has its own crest which is called Kamon in Japanese. Its design is unique and sophisticated, and each has its meaning.

The Japanese city of Tokyo has two official emblems: the monshō ("crest") and the shinboru ("symbol"). The crest is a six-rayed stylized sun with a dot in the center, while the symbol is a stylised Ginkgo biloba leaf.

2023年2月10日 · From the Edo period (1603–1868) onward, common people were given permission to choose their own family crests for use, with the exception of the kikumon (chrysanthemum crest) belonging to the...

2022年5月24日 · During the two and a half centuries of peace ushered in by the Edo Period, and in the absence of any need to distinguish oneself on the battlefield, samurai families decorated their distinctive formal attire such as haori (short coats) and kamishimo (two-piece ceremonial dress consisting of sleeveless overvest with extended shoulder pieces and ...

2022年12月5日 · The Tokugawa family’s family crest is the crest of the hollyhock. However, the depiction of leaves is different at different times. It was more realistic and detailed in Ieyasu’s time, and it became simpler after the middle of the Edo period.

2022年4月21日 · In the Edo period, many Samurai would have their family crest on their armor or clothing in battle. The history of family crests can be traced back to the Nara and Heian periods. The aristocrats of those days used to wear their own personal patterns as ornaments on their clothes and furniture to add an element of customization and luxury.

Danjūrō's son Ebizō, the future Danjūrō VI, is carried on the shoulder of Ichikawa Masugorō, Danjūrō's pupil. The characteristic Danjūrō family crest of three nested squares (mimasu) is scattered over the son's kimono and, combined with the character go (five), is superimposed on the ground pattern of Masugorō's kimono.

2024年1月27日 · The Japanese family crest, or kamon, is among the most cherished of these symbols, with roots deep in the country's history, especially tied to the valorous image of samurai armor. These crests capture not just aesthetic elegance but also a profound respect for family lineage and the cultural customs from which they derive.