家紋
Family crest
家紋とはもともとれぞれの家の独自性をあらわす”しるし”として用いられた図柄のことである。貴族趣味のひとつとして、好みの図柄を文様と考え、衣服や輿車などに装飾したことが始まりとされている。
家紋の美しい形とデザインは日本の自然風土と密接に関係したものがほとんどで、日本人が古くから自然と親しみ、四季折々の花や草木に心を寄せて生活してきたことを物語る。家紋の魅力は形の美しさだけではない。
日本人の生活のなかに根付き、個人あるいは家の象徴として、強いメッセージを保ちつつ、ひっそりと受け継がれてきた奥ゆかしさにこそ存在するのに違いない。
The family crest was originally a design used as a "mark" to express the uniqueness of each family.It is said that it started as a form of aristocratic taste to decorate clothes, palanquins, etc. with designs of one's choice It is said to have originated as a form of aristocratic taste.
Most of the beautiful shapes and designs of family crests are closely related to the natural climate of Japan, which tells us that Japanese people have long been close to nature and have lived their lives with their hearts and minds focused on the flowers, plants, and trees of the four seasons. The charm of the family crest is not only in the beauty of its shape.
It must exist in the depths of the Japanese people's lives, where it has been passed down quietly while maintaining a strong message as a symbol of the individual or the family.
自然紋
Natural crest
動物紋
Animal crest
尚武紋
Militaristic crest
植物紋
Botanical crest
文様紋
Design pattern crest
