Family crests of Japan.
Family crests of Japan.
- Rev. ed.
- 151 p. : ill., maps ; 20 x 21 cm.
"The publisher gratefully thanks Takamori Ikuya for his translation, and acknowledges Jeff Huffman for his contribution to this book"-- T.p. verso. Includes index.
Introduction -- Crests and the Class System -- Crests Through the Ages -- Design Evolution -- Distribution -- Widespread Adoption -- Symbolism and Meaning -- Motifs -- God Crests -- Temple Crests -- Entertainment Crests -- Crests of Sengoku-Period Generals -- Map: Dominant Crests of the Edo Period of Family Crests.
Index of crests in English and Japanese.
9781933330303 (pbk.) 1933330309 (pbk.)
Crests--Japan
Heraldry--Japan
929.6095
"The publisher gratefully thanks Takamori Ikuya for his translation, and acknowledges Jeff Huffman for his contribution to this book"-- T.p. verso. Includes index.
Introduction -- Crests and the Class System -- Crests Through the Ages -- Design Evolution -- Distribution -- Widespread Adoption -- Symbolism and Meaning -- Motifs -- God Crests -- Temple Crests -- Entertainment Crests -- Crests of Sengoku-Period Generals -- Map: Dominant Crests of the Edo Period of Family Crests.
Index of crests in English and Japanese.
9781933330303 (pbk.) 1933330309 (pbk.)
Crests--Japan
Heraldry--Japan
929.6095