Maruni Mitsubaaoi (three hollyhock leaves in a circle)
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Maruni Mitsubaaoi is a traditional Japanese family crest featuring three stylized hollyhock leaves arranged within a circle, historically associated with prominent samurai lineages.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Maruni Mitsubaaoi | 0 |
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Japanese family crest
ⓘ
kamon ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
samurai lineage
ⓘ
status and authority ⓘ |
| culturalContext |
Edo-period Japan
ⓘ
Japanese heraldry ⓘ |
| designStyle |
stylized plant motif
ⓘ
symmetrical layout ⓘ |
| graphicStyle |
flat two-dimensional design
ⓘ
high-contrast black-and-white ⓘ |
| hasComponent |
central meeting point of stems
ⓘ
three leaf shapes ⓘ |
| hasDesign |
circular emblem
ⓘ
three hollyhock leaves ⓘ |
| hasElementCount | three leaves ⓘ |
| hasGeometricFeature |
enclosed by circular border
ⓘ
radial arrangement ⓘ |
| hasMotif | hollyhock leaves ⓘ |
| hasOutline | single circular ring ⓘ |
| hasShape | circle ⓘ |
| isTraditional | true ⓘ |
| originCountry | Japan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedConcept | kamon system of family emblems ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
family identity
ⓘ
lineage continuity ⓘ |
| symbolType | monochrome emblem ⓘ |
| timePeriodOfUse |
feudal Japan
ⓘ
modern Japan ⓘ |
| typicalColor | white on black background ⓘ |
| usedAs | family crest ⓘ |
| usedBy |
daimyo families
ⓘ
samurai families ⓘ warrior class ⓘ |
| usedFor |
decoration on ceremonial garments
ⓘ
formal family representation ⓘ identification in warfare ⓘ |
| usedIn | Japan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedInContext |
formal family occasions
ⓘ
traditional arts and crafts ⓘ |
| usedOn |
armor
ⓘ
banners ⓘ battle standards ⓘ household furnishings ⓘ kimono ⓘ |
| visualCategory | plant-based crest ⓘ |
| writingSystem | Japanese ⓘ |
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