Japanese Butterfly I - Art Button

Japanese Butterfly Design from a historical Japanese family crest.
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Measures 1 1/2 inch across, standard pin back
Free shipping with 2 or more.
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"The origin of the Japanese family crest goes back to the eleventh century. Each of the high-ranking courtiers in those days began using a specific textile design for his most formal costume worn at the Imperial court."
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"There are between 300 and 500 basic designs of family crests. If their variations are added, there are several thousands. They include animals, plants, natural phenomena, manufactured objects and geometric forms."
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~ From "Japanese Design Motifs" by Fumie Adachi, published in 1913