BOOK UWAEMON: Traditional Japanese Family Crest Drawing Guide

UWAEMON: Traditional Japanese Family Crest Drawing Guide - 20 Classic Mon Designs

Product Overview

Discover the art of drawing traditional Japanese family crests (mon) at home with UWAEMON. Created by Hato Shoryu, a professional monshō uwae-shi (crest painter on kimono) who carries forward traditional crest-painting techniques, this guide makes crest drawing accessible to everyone through simplified, carefully explained drawing methods.

Key Features

Learn from a Master Craftsman
∙ Developed by Hato Shoryu, a monshō uwae-shi who inherits the traditional techniques of painting crests on kimono
∙ Drawing methods simplified for easy home practice
∙ Clear, step-by-step instructions using compass and ruler

20 Traditional Japanese Crests
∙ Famous historical crests: Tokugawa Aoi (familiar from Mito Kōmon’s inrō), Toyotomi Hideyoshi’s Go-shichi no Kiri (five-seven paulownia), and Oda Nobunaga’s Oda Uri (Oda melon)
∙ Auspicious designs: Kōrin Tsuru (crane) and Kōrin Kame (turtle)
∙ Charming motifs: Chidori (plover) and more
∙ Explanations about each motif
∙ Stories and insights about Japanese family crests
Accessible Visual Learning
∙ Although text is in Japanese, the visual drawing instructions are clear and easy to follow using compass and ruler
∙ All designs are composed of circles and lines, making them straightforward to recreate
∙ Step-by-step visual guides transcend language barriers

About Japanese Family Crests (Mon)
Mon are hereditary family symbols passed down through generations, separate from family names. All crests are composed entirely of circles and lines, with designs that embody people’s thoughts and wishes. These elegant symbols have been refined over centuries of Japanese history.

What’s Included
∙ Separate practice booklet for drawing exercises
∙ Instructions for 20 traditional family crests
∙ Motif explanations and cultural stories

Product Specifications
∙ Pages: 136 pages
∙ Language: Japanese
∙ Includes: Separate practice booklet
∙ Drawing tools needed: Compass and ruler (not included)