Mon – Family Crests

Mon (紋) or kamon (家紋), are Japanese heraldic symbols. Mon may refer to any symbol, while kamon refer specifically to family symbols. Mon serve roughly similar functions to badges, crests, and coats of arms in European heraldry. Like European heraldry, mon were initially held only by aristocratic families, and were gradually adapted by commoners.

Completely hand-drawn by Master Calligrapher and Artist “Mako”, your Mon can be made on either Japanese hand-made rice paper (washi) with a smooth or textured surface,  or on a Japanese art board (shikishi) edged with gold colored trim.