If you have been traveled Japan or have seen movies of Samurai, you might have noticed simple and modern look symbols. That is Kamon, Japanese traditional symbols to identify individuals or families. Kamon is written 家紋 in kanji, and 家[ka] means “family” and 紋[mon] means “symbol”, “mark”, or “motif”.
—Kamon — Japanese Traditional Identity Design
—Kamon — Japanese Traditional Identity Design
Sekigahara no Kassen Byōbu-zu, Gifu History Museum
Kamon logos
Tailor-made Kamon style logos for individuals, families, and businesses.
Articles about Kamon
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