The Tokugawa clan (Shinjitai: 徳川氏, Kyūjitai: 德川氏, Tokugawa-shi or Tokugawa-uji) is a Japanese dynasty which produced the Tokugawa shoguns who ruled Japan from 1603 to …

The mon of the Tokugawa shogunate, three hollyhock leaves inside a circle Japanese traditional formal attire generally displays the mon of the wearer. Commoners without mon often used …

The Tokugawa shogunate organized Japanese society under the strict Tokugawa class system and banned most foreigners under the isolationist policies of Sakoku to promote political …

Prominently placed on the front of each stirrup is a mon (heraldic emblem) consisting of three hollyhock leaves in a circle signifying the ownership of the Tokugawa family, which held the …

This article addresses the formal heraldry of Japan, known as the mon or kamon. These are specific to families or individuals, depending on their usage. There are other types of heraldry, …

Jan 16, 2025 · In 1603, Japan stood at the edge of a new era. The map created by Reddit user gabsdebrito beautifully captures this pivotal moment, showing the Mon (family crests) of the …

Mitsuba-aoi is a type of aoi-mon (mallow patterns), which have been used as Japanese family crests. The term "Mitsuba-aoi," in many cases, refers to the crest design of the "Maru ni …

A Ko-Kinko tsuba from early Momoyama (1573-1598) with chrysanthemum (imperial), triple tomoe (Buddhist), Toyotomi, and Tokugawa mon. 7.27 cm. (2. 8125") x 6.29 cm (2.477") x 3.8 mm …

Most Japanese families have their own family crest called "Mon." Mons are usually designed with plants, animals, and instruments. For example, this Tokugawa Mon is designed with three leaf …

The mon of the Tokugawa shoguns — three hollyhock leaves inside a circle. Mon (紋?), also monshō (紋章?), mondokoro (紋所?), and kamon (家紋?), are Japanese emblems used to …