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An Illustrated Encyclopedia of Japanese Family Crests

Author : Ark System
Publisher : Japan Publication Trading Company
ISBN 13 : 9784889960709
Total Pages : 413 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (67 download)

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Download or read book An Illustrated Encyclopedia of Japanese Family Crests written by Ark System and published by Japan Publication Trading Company. This book was released on 2001 with total page 413 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: INTRODUCTION Kamon or family crests are art motifs, which have been adopted as insignia by families and handed down through the ages. The heraldic emblems of Japan are simpler and aesthetically finer than European coats of arms. The clarity and elegance of kamon are now highly valued throughout the world as a new design or motif, and applied widely in various ways in such fields as handicraft, interior and textile designs. In this book, 4,080 traditional crests are collected. The Yin (white on a black background) of each crest is presented on the left page, and the Yang (reversed motif) on the right page. Accordingly, the total number of motifs comes to 8,160. All the designs are free of copyright, so you can use them as they are or as a source of inspiration. -Editor

Family Crests of Japan

Author : Stone Bridge Press
Publisher : Stone Bridge Press
ISBN 13 : 1933330309
Total Pages : 154 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (333 download)

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Download or read book Family Crests of Japan written by Stone Bridge Press and published by Stone Bridge Press. This book was released on 2007-04-01 with total page 154 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Find the beauty and meaning of over 850 family crests found in Japanese tradition

Traditional Japanese Crest Designs

Author : Clarence Hornung
Publisher : Courier Corporation
ISBN 13 : 0486252434
Total Pages : 50 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (862 download)

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Download or read book Traditional Japanese Crest Designs written by Clarence Hornung and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 1986-01-01 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Family crests (mon) have been a Japanese tradition since the eleventh century, when they decorated the costumes and carriages of courtiers. Later, they were used to identify warriors on the battlefield, as heraldic decorations on formal costumes, and as ornament on the kimonos of the common people. Small, compact, and graceful, with a strong sense of style, crest designs are ideal for spot illustrations, as logos, or for any graphic purpose requiring the classic simplicity, purity, and strength of Japanese design. This volume presents a total of 540 permission-free motifs, carefully selected for graphic impact and usefulness from several thousand crests known to exist. Featured are a wide variety of stylized designs depicting plants, animals, natural phenomena, geometric shapes, and manufactured objects.Among the subjects included in this selection are such traditional Japanese motifs as bamboo, crane, lightning, cherry blossom, peony, plum blossom, wave, rice, circle, and hollyhock. Immensely useful, this volume of permission-free designs is not only an invaluable source of graphic material for artists, designers, and craftspeople, but a fascinating picture book of Japanese culture.

The Elements of Japanese Design

Author : John W. Dower
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780834800557
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (5 download)

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Download or read book The Elements of Japanese Design written by John W. Dower and published by . This book was released on 1971 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Traditional Japanese Family Crests for Artists and Craftspeople

Author : Isao Honda
Publisher : Courier Corporation
ISBN 13 : 0486155846
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (861 download)

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Book Synopsis Traditional Japanese Family Crests for Artists and Craftspeople by : Isao Honda

Download or read book Traditional Japanese Family Crests for Artists and Craftspeople written by Isao Honda and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 2013-01-30 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Over 1,700 compact, graceful designs — a traditional part of many Japanese family histories — are featured in this handsome, versatile collection. Depicting plant, leaf, animal, and fan designs in circular motifs; astronomical images, and more, the authentic, royalty-free crests are ideal for use as spot illustrations in a variety of graphic projects.

Samurai Heraldry

Author : Stephen Turnbull
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1782000143
Total Pages : 168 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (82 download)

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Download or read book Samurai Heraldry written by Stephen Turnbull and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2012-06-20 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The dazzling spectacle presented by the armies of medieval Japan owed much to the highly developed family and personal heraldry of samurai society. From simple personal banners, this evolved over centuries of warfare into a complex system of flags worn or carried into battle, together with the striking 'great standards' of leading warlords. While not regulated in the Western sense, Japanese heraldry developed as a series of widely followed practices, while remaining flexible enough to embrace constant innovation. Scores of examples, in monochrome and full colour, illustrate this fascinating explanation of the subject by a respected expert on all aspects of samurai culture.

Japanese Family Crests and Designs

Author : Nobuyoshi Hamada
Publisher : Pie International
ISBN 13 : 9784756257260
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (572 download)

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Download or read book Japanese Family Crests and Designs written by Nobuyoshi Hamada and published by Pie International. This book was released on 2023-11-07 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Understand Japanese family crest designs with actual examples! A gorgeously visual guide to family crests. Family crests are coats of arms that have been used in Japan since ancient times to identify families and individuals. Today, it is said that there are currently around 200 basic types of family crest, and around 5,000 different designs that use the same motifs. Family crests exert influence in contemporary culture not only because of their historical and cultural value, but also because they appear in famous manga and anime, and their motifs are often chosen for tattoos, among other things. In this book, we have selected more than 2,500 family crests and explain their designs and meanings. The crests are organized around the motifs of "plants," "animals," "natural phenomena," "martial values," "patterns and designs," and "buildings and vessels." In addition, this book is gorgeously illustrated with plenty of photographs and illustrated examples of motifs that make up family crests, along with dyeing works, handicrafts, and contemporary designs created in the image of family crests. This beautiful book can be used as a reference book for designs, tattoo motifs, illustration and more.

Japanese Emblems and Designs

Author : Walter Amstutz
Publisher : Courier Corporation
ISBN 13 : 0486281841
Total Pages : 159 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (862 download)

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Download or read book Japanese Emblems and Designs written by Walter Amstutz and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 1994-01-01 with total page 159 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Renowned for its superb invention, ingenuity, and sense of pattern, Japanese design has long been admired in the West. One specific kind of ornamentation, known as "mon, "is especially recognized for its unusually rhythmic and engrossing patterns. Originally designed to serve as family emblems or crests, "mon "have also been used in Japan as trademarks and for decorating such objects as kimonos and lacquered furniture. This volume presents 800 of these attractive, copyright-free designs, ready for use or adaptation by today's commercial artists, craftspeople, and designers. Combining stylized natural and geometric forms to produce striking images, "mon" lend themselves to a wide range of applications: textile and wallpaper design, floor coverings, jewelry, mosaics, and much more. A special feature of this book is the inclusion of a number of designs by the great artist Hokusai, selected from an extremely rare edition originally published in 1824. In addition, the collection contains figures based on written characters, geometrical pattern construction, kimonos, and other motifs. Jack Hillier, a well-known author and authority on Japanese art, has provided an informative and enlightening introduction to this exciting and useful design form. Dover (1994) republication of designs and English text from the work published by University of Toronto Press, Toronto, and Amstutz de Clivo Press, Zurich.

Symbols of Japan

Author : Merrily C. Baird
Publisher : Rizzoli International Publications
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 344 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Symbols of Japan written by Merrily C. Baird and published by Rizzoli International Publications. This book was released on 2001 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The motifs are organized according to broad thematic categories such as "the cosmos, heaven and earth" and "animals of the land and sea," among others, allowing for broad reading on a number of topics of interest to a wide variety of readers, including collectors of Asian art and students of Japan.".

Japanese Motifs in Stumpwork & Goldwork

Author : Jane Nicholas
Publisher : National Geographic Books
ISBN 13 : 1782216790
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (822 download)

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Download or read book Japanese Motifs in Stumpwork & Goldwork written by Jane Nicholas and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2022-10-18 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a treasure trove of ideas and inspiration for embroiderers and lovers of Japanese culture alike. Follow the amazing designs of world renowned embroidery artist Jane Nicholas in this stunning book. Learn how to create your own sumptuous embroidered designs based on the rich history of Japanese stitching techniques and styles. Jane Nicholas is one of the world's leading embroiderers, specializing in Stumpwork. Her exquisite embroideries in Goldwork and Stumpwork are inspired by Japanese family crests, a subject that has fascinated her for many years. In this book, Jane has selected 12 designs and interpreted them in a variety of ways using combinations of goldwork and raised and surface stitching. Measuring just 4in (10cm) square, each is worked on an assortment of silk Japanese kimono fabrics, and is accompanied by detailed instructions, a stitch diagram, and the outline for the design. At the start of the book there is a fascinating history of Japanese family crests, followed by a stitch directory and a comprehensive techniques section covering the essential methods of working Stumpwork and Goldwork. Illustrated throughout with sumptuous photography and informative diagrams This is a treasure trove of ideas and inspiration for embroiderers and lovers of Japanese culture alike.

Snow, Wave, Pine

Author : Sadao Hibi
Publisher : Kodansha International
ISBN 13 : 9784770026897
Total Pages : 208 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (268 download)

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Download or read book Snow, Wave, Pine written by Sadao Hibi and published by Kodansha International. This book was released on 2001 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A beautiful primer for the fundamentals of pattern in Japanese Art, including background information on the traditional significance and meaning of motifs.

Tea Cult Of Japan

Author : Yasunosuke Fukukita
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1317792653
Total Pages : 179 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (177 download)

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Download or read book Tea Cult Of Japan written by Yasunosuke Fukukita and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2014-05-22 with total page 179 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First published in 2006. The tea cult, commonly called the tea ceremony in English of cha-noyu in Japanese, is an aesthetic pastime that features the serving and drinking of powdered green tea. An art unique to Japan, the tea cult has played an important role in the artistic life of the Japanese people and nation for more than four hundred years, born under the influence of Zen Buddhism. With detailed explanations and the accompanying illustrations, the reader will be able to obtain insight into this classical art.

A Fortunate Accident

Author : S. J. Pajonas
Publisher : Onigiri Press
ISBN 13 : 194059992X
Total Pages : 297 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (45 download)

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Download or read book A Fortunate Accident written by S. J. Pajonas and published by Onigiri Press. This book was released on 2022-02-18 with total page 297 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An impending lawsuit. A dangerous job. A love from her past... Life is starting to make sense for Skylar Kawabata. She can finally see a path forward with her ship, her crew, her family, and her new suitors. Walking that path, though, is the hard part. Skylar's mother is threatening to sue her for the ownership of the Amagi, and it leaves Skylar teetering on the edge of a cliff. She must get all her evidence in order and keep her mother's consort from harassing her crew or worse. Funds are tight, so it's a blessing she's been offered a new job in the jungles of Rio. It will be lucrative... only if she can arrive there in one piece. When her previous flame, Kalvin, shows up out of the blue, the tenuous balance in her network disintegrates. Kalvin is a high-flying rogue pilot and his presence, while exciting, throws a wrench in Skylar's carefully crafted plans. And now that they're in the jungle together, she'll need to figure out how Kalvin will fit into her life. Will he brave both the terrifying creatures of Rio and Skylar's broken past, or will he disappear just like he did when they first met? The pressure of holding everything together is too great, and when Skylar cracks, her confidence in her own memories is at stake. Can she hold her new job and network together long enough to fight for the Amagi? Or will she lose everything she has, including her life, to the jungles of Rio? A Fortunate Accident is the second book in The Amagi science fiction romance series. If you like capable heroines, insanely hot men, and thrilling world-building, then you’ll go crazy for S. J. Pajonas’s daring action-adventure. Please note: THIS SERIES MUST BE READ IN ORDER. It is a true series and plot elements carry through every book, from beginning to end. You will miss too much by reading this series out of order or skipping around. This is also a slow-burn romance series that contains profanity and sexual situations. Additional Keywords: science fiction, science fiction romance, reverse harem, reverse harem romance, why choose, why choose romance, space opera, science fiction action adventure

Japanese Heraldry and Heraldic Flags

Author : Emmanuel Valerio
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781450724364
Total Pages : 152 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (243 download)

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Download or read book Japanese Heraldry and Heraldic Flags written by Emmanuel Valerio and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Japan's culture is the only one other than that of Western Europe to create a fully developed heraldic system. It is quite different from European heraldry in form and means of expresion, but shares its basic function as a hereditary system of distinctive marks to indentify individuals, families, and institutions. The Japanese heraldic system is often seen as baffling and opaque, even by scholars trained in European heraldry. The essay which begins on page 13 is an attempt to make understanding and enjoyment of Japanese heraldry and heraldic flags available to non-specialists. It also outlines the basic grammar of Japanese heraldry, and provides a glossary of English blazon for Japanese heraldry and presents Japanese heraldic vocabulary (from the editor's preface).

O-umajirushi

Author :
Publisher : The Academy of the Four Directions
ISBN 13 : 0692377409
Total Pages : 313 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (923 download)

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Download or read book O-umajirushi written by and published by The Academy of the Four Directions. This book was released on 2015-02-02 with total page 313 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A translation of a unique 17th-century compendium of samurai heraldry, annotated with the symbolism and stories behind the banners. O-umajirushi is the earliest surviving color compendium of Japanese crests and heraldry. At the time, woodblock printing was just starting to allow for widespread distribution of books in Japan. O-umajirushi took advantage of this technology to make color reproductions of the various banners and other devices used by 170 different samurai commanders. This translation presents copies of the original pages of O-umajirushi with translations, annotations, explanations, and comparisons, as well as 30 pages of context, background information, and historic images. It provides an in-depth look at samurai heraldry and into a key historical source.

Traditional Japanese Design Motifs

Author : Joseph D'Addetta
Publisher : Courier Corporation
ISBN 13 : 0486246299
Total Pages : 94 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (862 download)

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Download or read book Traditional Japanese Design Motifs written by Joseph D'Addetta and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 1984-01-01 with total page 94 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Over 250 readily usable, royalty-free, authentic Japanese designs -- from ceramics, textiles, more. Includes florals, demons, animals, geometrics, more.

Beginner's Guide to Traditional Japanese Embroidery

Author : Julia D. Gray
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780855328573
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (285 download)

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Download or read book Beginner's Guide to Traditional Japanese Embroidery written by Julia D. Gray and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For Julia Gray, silk is the finest of natural fibres and is full of life and shine. Embroidery on this beautiful fabric has been worked in many countries, but Julia finds the perfection aspired to in traditional Japanese embroidery a wonderful challenge. She learned in Japan by copying the work of a master, and found not only a way to stitch, but also a philosophy that allowed her to achieve balance and harmony in her everyday life. In this inspirational guide she shares her passion and in depth knowledge of the history and practice of this eastern art form. It covers everything from handling flat silk and twisting your own threads to working the different stitches and finishing off an embroidery. Japanese design is influenced by the four seasons, but traditional designs also use the colors and symbols associated with festivals—trees, dolls, fish, birds, and mythical figures. A series of simple step-by-step projects, which include the story behind each motif, help the reader to develop their techniques and learn about the symbolism of a great tradition.