GRACEFULLY EMBRACING LIFE’S HIGHS
This pattern is so old that it can be found on Shosoin treasures from the Nara period (710-794) and is hexagonal in shape, derived from the shell of the tortoise, a symbol of longevity. A series of this pattern represents eternal prosperity. Legend has it that when the phoenix appears, the reign of the emperor […]
CLIMB TO THE TOP
If you are afraid of heights where you stand, then you have a choice to climb to the top of the mountain.
THE BRIDGE BETWEEN YOU AND EVERYTHING
To see something beauty,To hear a thousand times of the song.The bridge between you and everything, It takes both sides to build a bridge.
TREE OF EVERLASTING LIFE
Its evergreen form represents ‘eternity’. It grows in an ideal world of immortality and represents longevity and prosperity of offspring.
CIRCLE OF HAPPINESS
The ‘circle connection’ is the ‘destiny connection’. People are infinitely connected to each other.The cloisonne emblem is an endless series of intersecting rings, signifying peace, happiness and a circle for the next generation.
SPREAD YOUR WINGS
This is a crane, our national bird, made into a crest – an icon of a clan if you will.In East Asia, cranes represent longevity.In this example, the crane showcases its vigour as it spreads its wings, symbolizing ascent with its beak pointed upward, and demonstrates its willingness to go beyond by protruding