Taira Shorts
Description: Taira Kamon Ageha Cho in Silver Foil. Ageha-cho (揚羽蝶), meaning "Swallowtail Butterfly", in silver foil texture, the kamon of Taira clan in Kamakura jidai. Cool kamon design suitable for Japanese or samurai fan, also can be given as a gift to your friends or family who use this kamon as their family crest.
Description: The Taira clan (平) was a major Japanese clan of samurai. In reference to Japanese history, along with Minamoto, Taira was a hereditary clan name bestowed by the emperors of the Heian period to certain ex-members of the imperial family when they became subjects. The Taira clan is often referred to as Heishi (平氏) or Heike (平家), using the character’s Chinese reading hei. The Taira were one of four great clans that dominated Japanese politics during the Heian period — the other three were the Minamoto, the Fujiwara, and the Tachibana. This is the kamon (family crest) of the Taira clan, Ageha-cho (揚羽蝶) or “Swallowtail Butterfly”. Below the crest is “Taira” in kanji.
Description: Nagi Taira appears seated in imposing mechanical armor, surrounded by distressed red lettering and sharp graphic marks. The monochrome manga-style illustration highlights the combat-ready Tank Chair
Nagi Taira Tank Chair Armored Portrait Shorts
by Bernardo Illustrations
$21 $27
Description: Nagi Taira is depicted seated in a heavily armored mechanized chair, rendered in distressed black-and-white manga art with bold red accents. Japanese lettering and target markings frame the imposing figure
Nagi Taira Tank Chair Armored Illustration Shorts
by Bernardo Illustrations
$21 $27
Description: The Maruni Agehacho (丸に揚羽蝶) kamon, meaning "Swallowtail Butterfly in a Ring". The design features the traditional Japanese kamon, or family crest, in a beautiful gold wax seal style, perfect for those who appreciate the beauty and symbolism of traditional Japanese design and samurai culture.
Description: Kiyomori “清盛”, Taira Kiyomori (平清盛) was the head of Taira clan, a military leader of the late Heian period of Japan. He established the first samurai-dominated administrative government in the history of Japan. Pillars of Taira clan “平氏の棟梁”, was referring to his position of clan leader. In the background is kamon of Taira clan, Ageha-cho (揚羽蝶) or “Swallowtail Butterfly”.
Description: This is the Ageha Cho (揚羽蝶) mon, meaning "swallowtail butterfly". Mon (紋), also known as monsho (紋章) or kamon (家紋), are Japanese emblems used to decorate and identify an individual, a family, or an institution or business entity (e.g. Mitstubisi logo). Japanese Mon are similar to the badges and coats of arms in European heraldic tradition, which likewise are used to identify individuals and families. Mon are often referred to as crests in Western literature.
