A circle inside Cleyera japonica and a bell for Kamon. Nature plants symbol and graphics at old age for Japanese family. note. Cleyera japonica and a bell : Once upon a time, when Amaterasu Omikami hid in Amano-Iwato, Ame-no-Uzume danced in front of Iwato, holding Sakaki and the bell of Mt. Sakaki and bells … Read More
This is Oda Nobunaga’s famous family crest. Five-sided Mokko inside Karahana flower for Kamon. Nature plants symbol and graphics at old age for Japanese family. note: Mokko is designed a bird’s nest. the bird’s nest is the thought of prosperity of descendants is put in, and it is said to be a happy crest. … Read More
It is the family crest that you have the most chance to see in Japan. The paulownia flower crest was regarded as a sub-crest of the emperor’s family. In addition, this paulownia flower crest was sometimes given to a vassal who had a merit in the Emperor’s family. These are Takauji Ashikaga, Nobunaga Oda, … Read More
It is a family crest that the Uesugi family gave to the Date family as a “proof of marriage”. The combination with bamboo leaves is popular. note. The sparrow has long been a familiar bird to the Japanese. In Shikoku and Wakayama prefectures, sparrows are also called “itakura” and mean small birds (kura) that … Read More
The family crest used by Toyotomi Hideyoshi when he was inaugurated as Taiko. It is said that he created it himself. Hideyoshi Toyotomi, who gave many paulownia crests to the military commanders who became subordinates in the process of controlling various parts of the country, began to use the taiko paulownia crests, which was … Read More
[Family Crests] Sagittaria trifolia Round Button When Toyotomi Hideyoshi was calling himself “Kinoshita Tokichiro,” he used “Sagittaria trifolia(Omodaka) family crests” until he was given the 5-3 paulownia crests by Nobunaga Oda. note. Omogata is one of the 10 major family crests widely used in Japan. Sagittaria trifolia is a type of aquatic plant whose … Read More
The crest of Kamigamo Shrine in Kyoto. The 3 Hollyhock(Aoi) crest used by Ieyasu Tokugawa is said to be derived from it. note: Hollyhock(Aoi) is a perennial plant that grows naturally in forests all over the country and is a common plant. It is said that the development of the house was likened to … Read More
– Solanaceae vegetables. Perennials in the tropics and annuals in the temperate zone. It is native to South America and differentiated into cultivated tomatoes in Mexico. In summer, several yellow flowers open. Fruits are usually spherical, red when mature, but also yellow. Prefers high temperature and is vulnerable to frost. It was introduced to … Read More
Japanese says “To-Ma-To”. Solanaceae vegetables. Perennials in the tropics and annuals in the temperate zone. It is native to South America and differentiated into cultivated tomatoes in Mexico. In summer, several yellow flowers open. Fruits are usually spherical, red when mature, but also yellow. Prefers high temperature and is vulnerable to frost. It was … Read More
Tomoe designed chili peppers for Kamon. Nature plants symbol and graphics at old age for Japanese family. note. Chili is native to Central and South America and is eaten as a vegetable and used as a spicy spice. It is said that he came to Japan during the Azuchi-Momoyama period when he conquered Korea. … Read More