Mon (emblem), the Glossary
, also called,, and, are Japanese emblems used to decorate and identify an individual, a family, or (more recently) an institution, municipality or business entity.[1]
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120 relations: Affinity (medieval), Akihito, Alcea, Bamboo, Blazon, Bullock cart, Cabinet (government), Cadency, Cadet branch, Ceramic, Chaenomeles, Charge (heraldry), Chrysanthemum, Coat of arms, Crane (bird), Crest (heraldry), Crowbar, Date clan, David Tsubouchi, Edo period, Emakimono, Emblem, Flag of Japan, Formal wear, Fujiwara clan, Funeral director, Geisha, Genroku, Gentiana, Gohei, Gozu Tennō, Guild, Hachisuka clan, Hanamachi, Hand fan, Hasekura Tsunenaga, Hawk, Heian period, Heiji Monogatari Emaki, Heiji rebellion, Heraldic badge, Heraldic flag, Heraldry, Imperial Seal of Japan, Japan, Japan Airlines, Japanese rebus monogram, Japonisme, Kabuki, Kabuto, ... Expand index (70 more) »
- Japanese coats of arms
- Japanese heraldry
- Military communication in feudal Japan
Affinity (medieval)
In post-classical history, an affinity was a collective name for the group (retinue) of (usually) men whom a lord gathered around himself in his service; it has been described by one modern historian as "the servants, retainers, and other followers of a lord", and as "part of the normal fabric of society".
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Akihito
Akihito (born 23 December 1933) is a member of the Imperial House of Japan who reigned as the 125th emperor of Japan from 1989 until his abdication in 2019.
Alcea
Alcea is a genus of over 80 species of flowering plants in the mallow family Malvaceae, commonly known as the hollyhocks.
Bamboo
Bamboos are a diverse group of mostly evergreen perennial flowering plants making up the subfamily Bambusoideae of the grass family Poaceae.
Blazon
In heraldry and heraldic vexillology, a blazon is a formal description of a coat of arms, flag or similar emblem, from which the reader can reconstruct the appropriate image.
Bullock cart
A bullock cart or ox cart (sometimes called a bullock carriage when carrying people in particular) is a two-wheeled or four-wheeled vehicle pulled by oxen.
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Cabinet (government)
A cabinet in governing is a group of people with the constitutional or legal task to rule a country or state, or advise a head of state, usually from the executive branch.
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Cadency
In heraldry, cadency is any systematic way to distinguish arms displayed by descendants of the holder of a coat of arms when those family members have not been granted arms in their own right.
Cadet branch
A cadet branch consists of the male-line descendants of a monarch's or patriarch's younger sons (cadets).
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Ceramic
A ceramic is any of the various hard, brittle, heat-resistant, and corrosion-resistant materials made by shaping and then firing an inorganic, nonmetallic material, such as clay, at a high temperature.
Chaenomeles
Chaenomeles is a genus of four species of deciduous spiny shrubs, usually 1–3 m tall, in the family Rosaceae.
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Charge (heraldry)
In heraldry, a charge is any emblem or device occupying the field of an escutcheon (shield).
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Chrysanthemum
Chrysanthemums, sometimes called mums or chrysanths, are flowering plants of the genus Chrysanthemum in the family Asteraceae.
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Coat of arms
A coat of arms is a heraldic visual design on an escutcheon (i.e., shield), surcoat, or tabard (the last two being outer garments).
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Crane (bird)
Cranes are a type of large bird with long legs and necks in the biological family Gruidae of the order Gruiformes.
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Crest (heraldry)
A crest is a component of a heraldic display, consisting of the device borne on top of the helm.
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Crowbar
A crowbar, also called a wrecking bar, pry bar or prybar, pinch-bar, or occasionally a prise bar or prisebar, colloquially gooseneck, or pig bar, or in Britain and Australia a jemmy or jimmy (also called jemmy bar), is a lever consisting of a metal bar with a single curved end and flattened points, used to force two objects apart or gain mechanical advantage in lifting; often the curved end has a notch for removing nails.
Date clan
The is a Japanese samurai kin group.
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David Tsubouchi
(born August 20, 1951) is a former politician in Ontario, Canada.
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Edo period
The, also known as the, is the period between 1603 and 1868 in the history of Japan, when Japan was under the rule of the Tokugawa shogunate and the country's 300 regional daimyo.
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Emakimono
Illustrated handscrolls,, or is an illustrated horizontal narration system of painted handscrolls that dates back to Nara-period (710–794 CE) Japan. Mon (emblem) and Emakimono are Japanese words and phrases.
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Emblem
An emblem is an abstract or representational pictorial image that represents a concept, like a moral truth, or an allegory, or a person, like a monarch or saint. Mon (emblem) and emblem are symbols.
Flag of Japan
The national flag of Japan is a rectangular white banner bearing a crimson-red circle at its center.
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Formal wear
Formal wear or full dress is the Western dress code category applicable for the most formal occasions, such as weddings, christenings, confirmations, funerals, Easter and Christmas traditions, in addition to certain state dinners, audiences, balls, and horse racing events.
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Fujiwara clan
The was a powerful family of imperial regents in Japan, descending from the Nakatomi clan and, as legend held, through them their ancestral god Ame-no-Koyane.
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Funeral director
A funeral director, also known as an undertaker or mortician (American English), is a professional who has licences in funeral arranging and embalming (or preparation of the deceased) involved in the business of funeral rites.
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Geisha
(), also known as (in Kyoto and Kanazawa) or, are female Japanese performing artists and entertainers trained in traditional Japanese performing arts styles, such as dance, music and singing, as well as being proficient conversationalists and hosts.
Genroku
was a after Jōkyō and before Hōei.
Gentiana
Gentiana is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the gentian family (Gentianaceae), the tribe Gentianeae, and the monophyletic subtribe Gentianinae.
Gohei
,, or are wooden wands, decorated with two (zigzagging paper streamers) used in Shinto rituals.
Gozu Tennō
Gozu Tennō (牛頭天王, lit. "Ox-Headed Heavenly King") is a syncretic Japanese deity of disease and healing.
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Guild
A guild is an association of artisans and merchants who oversee the practice of their craft/trade in a particular territory.
Hachisuka clan
The are descendants of Emperor Seiwa (850-880) of Japan and are a branch of the Ashikaga clan through the Shiba clan (Seiwa Genji) of the Minamoto clan.
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Hanamachi
A is a district where geisha live and work in Japan. Mon (emblem) and Hanamachi are Japanese words and phrases.
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Hand fan
A handheld fan, or simply hand fan, is a broad, flat surface that is waved back-and-forth to create an airflow.
Hasekura Tsunenaga
was a kirishitan Japanese samurai and retainer of Date Masamune, the daimyō of Sendai.
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Hawk
Hawks are birds of prey of the family Accipitridae.
Heian period
The is the last division of classical Japanese history, running from 794 to 1185.
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Heiji Monogatari Emaki
The is an or (painted narrative handscroll) from the second half of the 13th century, in the italic.
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Heiji rebellion
The Kitagawa, Hiroshi et al. (1975).
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Heraldic badge
A heraldic badge, emblem, impresa, device, or personal device worn as a badge indicates allegiance to, or the property of, an individual, family or corporate body.
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Heraldic flag
In heraldry and vexillology, a heraldic flag is a flag containing coats of arms, heraldic badges, or other devices used for personal identification.
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Heraldry
Heraldry is a discipline relating to the design, display and study of armorial bearings (known as armory), as well as related disciplines, such as vexillology, together with the study of ceremony, rank and pedigree.
Imperial Seal of Japan
The Imperial Seal of Japan or National Seal of Japan, also called the, or, is the mon used by the Emperor of Japan and members of the Imperial Family. Mon (emblem) and Imperial Seal of Japan are Japanese coats of arms and Japanese heraldry.
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Japan
Japan is an island country in East Asia, located in the Pacific Ocean off the northeast coast of the Asian mainland.
Japan Airlines
Japan Airlines (JAL) is the flag carrier of Japan.
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Japanese rebus monogram
A Japanese rebus monogram is a monogram in a particular style, which spells a name via a rebus, as a form of Japanese wordplay or visual pun. Mon (emblem) and Japanese rebus monogram are Japanese heraldry.
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Japonisme
Japonisme is a French term that refers to the popularity and influence of Japanese art and design among a number of Western European artists in the nineteenth century following the forced reopening of foreign trade with Japan in 1858.
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Kabuki
is a classical form of Japanese theatre, mixing dramatic performance with traditional dance.
Kabuto
Kabuto (兜, 冑) is a type of helmet first used by ancient Japanese warriors that, in later periods, became an important part of the traditional Japanese armour worn by the samurai class and their retainers in feudal Japan.
Kamakura period
The is a period of Japanese history that marks the governance by the Kamakura shogunate, officially established in 1192 in Kamakura by the first shōgun Minamoto no Yoritomo after the conclusion of the Genpei War, which saw the struggle between the Taira and Minamoto clans.
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Kanji
are the logographic Chinese characters adapted from the Chinese script used in the writing of Japanese.
Kikkoman
is a Japanese food manufacturer.
Kikuchi clan
The of Higo Province was a powerful daimyō family of Higo, Kyūshū.
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Kimono
The is a traditional Japanese garment and the national dress of Japan.
Kyoto
Kyoto (Japanese: 京都, Kyōto), officially, is the capital city of Kyoto Prefecture in the Kansai region of Japan's largest and most populous island of Honshu.
List of Japanese flags
This is a list of Japanese flags, past and present.
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Louis Vuitton
Louis Vuitton Malletier, commonly known as Louis Vuitton, is a French luxury fashion house and company founded in 1854 by Louis Vuitton.
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Mandarin orange
The mandarin orange (Citrus reticulata), also known as mandarin or mandarine, is a small, rounded citrus tree fruit.
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Matsumoto Kōshirō
is the stage name of a line of kabuki actors in Japan.
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Meiji Restoration
The Meiji Restoration (Meiji Ishin), referred to at the time as the, and also known as the Meiji Renovation, Revolution, Regeneration, Reform, or Renewal, was a political event that restored practical imperial rule to Japan in 1868 under Emperor Meiji.
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Minamoto clan
was a noble surname bestowed by the Emperors of Japan upon members of the imperial family who were excluded from the line of succession and demoted into the ranks of the nobility since 814.
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Mitsubishi
The is a group of autonomous Japanese multinational companies in a variety of industries.
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Mori (Genji clan)
The was a family of Japanese people descended from the Seiwa Genji.
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Muromachi period
The, also known as the, is a division of Japanese history running from approximately 1336 to 1573.
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Myoga
Myoga, myoga ginger or Japanese ginger is the species Zingiber mioga in the family Zingiberaceae.
National seals of Japan
The national seals of Japan comprise the following emblems used for the purpose of authentication by the Emperor and government of Japan. Mon (emblem) and national seals of Japan are Japanese coats of arms and Japanese heraldry.
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Oak
An oak is a hardwood tree or shrub in the genus Quercus of the beech family.
Okiya
An is the lodging house/drinking establishment to which a or geisha is affiliated with during her career as a geisha.
Order of the Garter
The Most Noble Order of the Garter is an order of chivalry founded by Edward III of England in 1348.
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Oxalis corniculata
Oxalis corniculata, the creeping woodsorrel, procumbent yellow sorrel or sleeping beauty, is a somewhat delicate-appearing, low-growing herbaceous plant in the family Oxalidaceae.
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Packaging
Packaging is the science, art and technology of enclosing or protecting products for distribution, storage, sale, and use.
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Paulownia
Paulownia is a genus of seven to 17 species of hardwood trees (depending on taxonomic authority) in the family Paulowniaceae, the order Lamiales.
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Plover
Plovers are members of a widely distributed group of wading birds of family Charadriidae.
Ponto-chō
is a district in Kyoto, Japan, known for its geisha and, and is home to many of the city's and traditional tea houses.
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Prime minister
A prime minister or chief of cabinet is the head of the cabinet and the leader of the ministers in the executive branch of government, often in a parliamentary or semi-presidential system.
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Sagittaria trifolia
Sagittaria trifolia, the threeleaf arrowhead or Chinese arrowhead, is a plant species widespread across the wet areas in Europe and in much of Asia.
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Sake
Sake,, or saki, also referred to as Japanese rice wine, is an alcoholic beverage of Japanese origin made by fermenting rice that has been polished to remove the bran.
Samurai
were soldiers who served as retainers to lords (including ''daimyo'') in Feudal Japan.
Sanada clan
The is a Japanese clan.
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Sashimono
Sashimono were small banners historically worn by soldiers in feudal Japan, for identification during battles. Mon (emblem) and Sashimono are Japanese heraldry and military communication in feudal Japan.
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Senbei
are a type of Japanese rice cracker.
Shinnōke
was the collective name for the four cadet branches of the Imperial family of Japan, which were until 1947 entitled to provide a successor to the Chrysanthemum throne if the main line failed to produce an heir.
Shinto
Shinto is a religion originating in Japan.
Shinto shrine
A Stuart D. B. Picken, 1994.
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Shogakukan
is a Japanese publisher of comics, magazines, light novels, dictionaries, literature, non-fiction, home media, and other media in Japan.
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Soy sauce
Soy sauce (sometimes called soya sauce in British English) is a liquid condiment of Chinese origin, traditionally made from a fermented paste of soybeans, roasted grain, brine, and Aspergillus oryzae or Aspergillus sojae molds.
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Sushi
is a Japanese dish of prepared, usually with some sugar and salt, plus a variety of, such as vegetables, and any meat, but most commonly seafood (often raw but can be cooked). Mon (emblem) and Sushi are Japanese words and phrases.
Swallowtail butterfly
Swallowtail butterflies are large, colorful butterflies in the family Papilionidae, and include over 550 species.
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Swastika
The swastika (卐 or 卍) is an ancient religious and cultural symbol, predominantly found in various Eurasian cultures, as well as some African and American ones. Mon (emblem) and swastika are visual motifs.
Taira clan
The was one of the four most important clans that dominated Japanese politics during the Heian period of Japanese history – the others being the Minamoto, the Fujiwara, and the Tachibana.
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Takaoka Muneyasu
was a Shugodai of Oki Provincepresent day Shimane Prefecture, in the Kamakura period.
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Tang dynasty
The Tang dynasty (唐朝), or the Tang Empire, was an imperial dynasty of China that ruled from 618 to 907, with an interregnum between 690 and 705.
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Tarō Asō
is a Japanese politician serving as the Vice President of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) since 2021.
Tatler
Tatler (stylized in all caps) is a British magazine published by Condé Nast Publications.
Three-legged crow
The three-legged (or tripedal) crow is a mythological creature in various mythologies and arts of East Asia.
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Tofu
is a food prepared by coagulating soy milk and then pressing the resulting curds into solid white blocks of varying softness: silken, soft, firm, extra (or super) firm. Tofu is also known as bean curd in English.
Tokugawa clan
The Tokugawa clan (Shinjitai: 徳川氏, Kyūjitai: 德川氏, Tokugawa-shi or Tokugawa-uji) is a Japanese dynasty which produced the Tokugawa shoguns who ruled Japan from 1603 to 1868 during the Edo period.
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Tokugawa shogunate
The Tokugawa shogunate (Tokugawa bakufu), also known as the, was the military government of Japan during the Edo period from 1603 to 1868.
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Tomoe
, commonly translated as "comma", is a comma-like swirl symbol used in Japanese (roughly equivalent to a heraldic badge or charge in European heraldry). Mon (emblem) and Tomoe are Japanese heraldry and visual motifs.
Torii
A is a traditional Japanese gate most commonly found at the entrance of or within a Shinto shrine, where it symbolically marks the transition from the mundane to the sacred, and a spot where kami are welcomed and thought to travel through.
Trademark
A trademark (also written trade mark or trade-mark) is a type of intellectual property consisting of a recognizable sign, design, or expression that identifies a product or service from a particular source and distinguishes it from others.
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Tuning fork
A tuning fork is an acoustic resonator in the form of a two-pronged fork with the prongs (''tines'') formed from a U-shaped bar of elastic metal (usually steel).
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Turtle
Turtles are reptiles of the order Testudines, characterized by a special shell developed mainly from their ribs.
Uda Genji
The were the successful and powerful line of the Japanese Minamoto clan that were descended from Emperor Uda (宇多天皇).
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Ukiyo-e
Ukiyo-e is a genre of Japanese art that flourished from the 17th through 19th centuries.
Uma-jirushi
were massive flags used in feudal Japan to identify a daimyō or equally important military commander on the field of battle. Mon (emblem) and Uma-jirushi are Japanese heraldry and military communication in feudal Japan.
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Utagawa Kunimasa
was a Japanese ukiyo-e artist of the Utagawa school.
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Waseda University
Waseda University, abbreviated as or, is a private research university in Shinjuku, Tokyo.
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Water caltrop
The water caltrop is any of three extant species of the genus Trapa: Trapa natans, Trapa bicornis and the endangered Trapa rossica.
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Wedding planner
A wedding planner is a professional who assists with the design, planning and management of a client's wedding.
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Wisteria
Wisteria is a genus of flowering plants in the legume family, Fabaceae (Leguminosae).
Woodblock printing in Japan
Woodblock printing in Japan (木版画, mokuhanga) is a technique best known for its use in the ukiyo-e artistic genre of single sheets, but it was also used for printing books in the same period.
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Yagō
, literally meaning "house name", is a term applied in traditional Japanese culture to names passed down within a guild, studio, or other circumstance other than blood relations. Mon (emblem) and Yagō are Japanese words and phrases and kabuki.
Yakuza
, also known as, are members of transnational organized crime syndicates originating in Japan.
Yamaguchi-gumi
is Japan's largest yakuza organization.
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Yamaha Corporation
is a Japanese musical instrument and audio equipment manufacturer.
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Yanagisawa Yoshiyasu
was a Japanese samurai of the Edo period.
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Yasaka Shrine
, once called, is a Shinto shrine in the Gion District of Kyoto, Japan.
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See also
Japanese coats of arms
Japanese heraldry
- Fūrinkazan
- Government Seal of Japan
- Hata-jirushi
- Horo (cloak)
- Imperial Seal of Japan
- Japanese rebus monogram
- Military communication in feudal Japan
- Mon (emblem)
- National seals of Japan
- Nobori
- Privy Seal of Japan
- Sashimono
- Seals in the Sinosphere
- State Seal of Japan
- Tomoe
- Uma-jirushi
Military communication in feudal Japan
- Gunbai
- Hata-jirushi
- Horagai
- Horo (cloak)
- Japanese cryptology from the 1500s to Meiji
- Japanese heraldry
- Japanese war fan
- Military communication in feudal Japan
- Mon (emblem)
- Nobori
- Saihai
- Sashimono
- Uma-jirushi
References
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mon_(emblem)
Also known as Japanese heraldry, Japanese mon (crest), Japanese mon (emblem), Kamon (crest), Mon (Japanese heraldry), Mon (badge), Mon (crest), Mon (symbol), Monsho, Monshō.
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