Japanese Kamon “Mondokoro” Crests Group K
A GRANITE BAY DESIGN MICROSITE JAPANESE FAMILY CRESTS
There are said to be more than 2,500 types of Kamon that were created as symbols to identify average households. Among the most frequent subjects: plants—particularly paulownia, ivy, plum blossom, wisteria and chrysanthemum. Also very common as motifs are wells which were traditionally essential in everyday life. Also popular were animals, especially the crane.