Family crests (mon) have been a Japanese tradition since the eleventh century, when they decorated the costumes and carriages of courtiers. Later, they were use

Over 1,700 compact, graceful designs — a traditional part of many Japanese family histories — are featured in this handsome, versatile collection. Depicting

Japanese crests dating back to the Middle Ages are reproduced and catalogued according to family

Find the beauty and meaning of over 850 family crests found in Japanese tradition