Family crests of Japan. 

 - Rev. ed. 
 - 151 p. :  ill., maps ;  20 x 21 cm. 
<br/><br/> "The publisher gratefully thanks Takamori Ikuya for his translation, and acknowledges Jeff Huffman for his contribution to this book"-- T.p. verso.  Includes index. 
<br/><br/> 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. 
<br/><br/><br/>Index of crests in English and Japanese. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9781933330303 (pbk.) 1933330309 (pbk.) 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Crests--Japan<br/>Heraldry--Japan
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>929.6095