Authentic Japanese Family Crests
The Meaning of Kamon
The FARUTA Crest
The FARUTA crest begins with a family mark.
In the late 19th century, the designer’s family distributed ramune, one
of Japan’s earliest imported carbonated drinks. The company’s logo carried
three stars.
That image remained.
For FARUTA, the three stars are distilled into 星, the Japanese character for star.
A familiar sign, carried forward.
Reconsidered.
Given new form.
Introducing Japanese Family Crests
A chrysanthemum crest symbolizing imperial authority and longevity, famously associated with the Japanese Imperial Family and used on Japanese passports.
The Oda clan’s gourd-shaped crest is famously associated with Oda Nobunaga, the 16th-century warlord who began unifying Japan and modernized warfare with firearms and innovative tactics.
The five-seven leaf paulownia crest, famously associated with Toyotomi Hideyoshi, the 16th-century daimyo who rose from a farmer to become ruler of Japan. Today, it is used by the Government of Japan and appears as the Prime Minister’s emblem.
The three-leaf hollyhock crest is famously associated with Tokugawa Ieyasu, the 17th-century shogun who marked the start of the Edo period.
A motif historically known as the emblem of the Taira clan, one of Japan’s most influential warrior families.
A motif historically known as the emblem of the Minamoto clan, one of Japan’s most influential warrior families.
A swirling three-comma crest symbolizing strength, harmony, and protection, representing the flow of water, and traditionally associated with samurai and Shinto shrines.
Feathers of a hawk.
Wisteria.
A small, fragrant citrus, cherished as a symbol.
Kashiwa (oak), revered as a sacred tree and symbolizing thriving descendants. as its old leaves fall only after new shoots have grown.
Katabami, a resilient wild plant symbolizing strong vitality.
Myoga is a vegetable eaten as a condiment in summer, even in modern times. Its name is said to originate from “myōga”, meaning the blessing or protection of gods or Buddha.
Ivy has a habit of climbing over the ground, walls, or surrounding structures, and its vigorous growth symbolizes prosperity and the flourishing of descendants.
It grows naturally in ponds and streams, and its leaves, which resemble the shape of a human face. Because the leaves appear like arrows standing in a row, it is also called “victory grass” and was favored by samurai.
The square structure represents strength and order, symbolizing the protection of the home and family.
A well is a tool for drawing water and symbolizes the support of the family’s life and livelihood.
The line is said to represent a dragon, a creature long revered as a god of rain.
Represent number one and three stars.
The paulownia tree is originally considered a sacred plant, believed to house the phoenix. Kakuji were popular in Edo-period signage and prints for their bold, formal appearance.
Arrows were tools for battle and hunting, symbolizing bravery and decisiveness.
The balloon flower, one of the “Seven Flowers of Autumn.”
Plum Blossom.
Cherry Blossom.