Monsho Uwaeshi, the Japanese family crest artisans' traditional and innovative works. Unique design ideology, process, and expanding possibilities for the future.

Their "MonMandala" cosmic proportions of kamons drawn only by combining the various size of circles is an elegantly sophisticated and beautifully simple design process.

Article
Kamon the Avantgarde: The Patterns of Innovative Japanese Tradition
http://www.patternz.jp/kamonjapanese...

京源 (Kyogen)
紋章上絵師 波戸場承龍・耀次 (Shoryu + Yoji Hatoba)
www.kyogen.com/

Crew
Interview and translation: Hiroko Matsuyama
Camera: Michio Asano (AZOTH branch)
Director: Yoichi Matsuyama
Produce: PATTERNZ.JP

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