Core Kyoto backdrop
Core Kyoto S7E9 — Family Crests: Pedigree in the Ancient Capital
Core Kyoto•Season 7•Episode 9

Family Crests: Pedigree in the Ancient Capital

Aug 1, 201928 min
Discussion

The dignified crests adorning various items from Noren curtains to temple roofs are a common sight in Kyoto. These symbols of families and organizations originated over 1,000 years ago. Once the privilege of the imperial household and samurai class, they were adopted by merchants and