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  1. Hiragana, katakana, and kanji

    The Japanese language uses a complex writing system comprised of three main types of symbols: hiragana, katakana, and kanji. For beginners learning Japanese, these intricate characters can seem intimidating at first glance.
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    Mon (emblem) - Wikipedia

    Mon (紋), also called monshō (紋章), mondokoro (紋所), and kamon (家紋), are Japanese emblems used to decorate and identify an individual, a family, or (more recently) an institution, municipality or business entity. While mon is an encompassing term that may refer to any such device, kamon and mondokoro … See more

    Mon originated in the mid-Heian period (c. 900–1000) as a way to identify individuals and families among the nobility. They had a pecking order, and when gissha (牛車, bullock cart) … See more

    Virtually all modern Japanese families have a mon, but unlike before the Meiji Restoration when rigid social divisions existed, mon play a … See more

    Animal motif
    • Crane crest of Mori clan (similar to Japan Airlines)
    • Triple crane crest
    • Flowers … See more

    Mon motifs can be broadly classified into five categories: animals, plants, nature, buildings and vehicles, and tools and patterns, each with … See more

    Japanese mon are sometimes used as charges or crests in Western heraldry. They are blazoned in traditional heraldic style rather than in the Japanese style. Examples include the … See more

     
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  4. Japanese Family Crest: List of the Lineage Symbols

    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, …

  5. 10 Most Important Japanese Symbols And Their Meanings

  6. Japanese family crests- Kamon - Tea Ceremony …

    The clan symbols, kamon, used to be very important in Japan. Each clan had a family crest of its own and these crests were widely displayed on war flags, armors, helmets, swords, kimonos, roof tiles, curtains, and even on the …

  7. Japanese Symbols and Meanings

    The Japanese symbols, or Mons are a coat of arms used to represent families and individuals, and more recently, businesses and institutions.

  8. Japanese clan symbols: Kamon of notable clans

    Aug 8, 2023 · Generations of respecting the value of family have allowed Japanese clan symbols, aka Kamon, to survive. What is a Japanese clan? What is the most powerful Japanese clan? Do Japanese clans still exist? What does …

  9. Kamon - The coats of arms of Japanese clans - Suki …

    Discover the history and meaning of Kamon, the emblematic crests of Japanese clans. Explore the artistry and heritage that shaped Japan's cultural identity. Click and journey through the samurai legacy!

  10. “Kamon”: Japan’s Family Crests - nippon.com

    Feb 10, 2023 · Five symbols in particular are frequently used—wisteria, paulownia, hawk feathers, flowering quince, and creeping woodsorrel—and these have become known as the godaimon or five...

  11. Xavid - Japanese Heraldry Database

    A compendium of mon (crests) and other forms of Japanese heraldry, focusing on early Edo and pre-Edo Japan. See also Fireflies Sing, my more general Feudal Japan blog.

  12. Exploring the Symbols and Meanings of Japanese …

    Feb 2, 2024 · Contemporary Japanese may research their family history to rediscover forgotten ancestral mon and repurpose them. Some register new mon to commemorate marriages or other occasions. The emblems retain symbolic …

  13. 7 Symbols of Japan and their Meaning - RoYuMi

  14. 11 Sacred Japanese Symbols and What They Mean - YouGoJapan

  15. The Artistry of Japanese Kamon (Family Crests) - Japan Up Close

  16. Exploring Japanese Clan Crests: Symbols & History - Japan …

  17. The History & Symbolism of Japanese Kamon - Rebus Signet Rings

  18. Japanese Symbols And Their Meanings – The Extensive List

  19. Kamon: The Emblem of Japanese Heritage and Identity

  20. KAMON | November 2012 | Highlighting Japan - 政府広報オンラ …

  21. Kamon (Family Crests) - Symbols of the Family Brimming with

  22. Japanese symbols - Exploring the fascinating world of Hiragana ...