Mathematics in Drafting Japanese Crest Designs
Felicia Tabing

Proceedings of Bridges 2018: Mathematics, Art, Music, Architecture, Education, Culture
Pages 463–466
Short Papers

Abstract

Japanese crests, called mon, are a simple circular designs most commonly used as a form of Japanese heraldry. Many Japanese families have a design associated with their clan. Many of these designs can be created with a compass and ruler. In this paper, I discuss the connections between Japanese culture, geometry, and symmetry that appear in these mon designs, and also my exploration in drafting these designs.

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