Kamakura Tapestries
Description: Kamakura, Japan travel illustration — a great bronze buddha among temples, hydrangeas and pines near the sea. A retro flat-design souvenir for travelers who love Kamakura and exploring the world. Perfect for wanderlust, vacation memories and lovers of beautiful European and world towns.
Description: Yoshitsune “義経”, Minamoto no Yoshitsune, one of the greatest and the most popular warriors in the late Heian and early Kamakura periods, and also considered as one of the most famous samurai fighters in the history of Japan. Kamakura God of War “鎌倉戰神” is the praise given to Yoshitsune for his great achievement in military and bravery in battle. In the background is kamon of Minamoto clan, Sasa Rindo (笹竜胆) or “Gentiana flowers upon bamboo”.
Description: Ride the Kamakura wave with this adventurous samurai cat. Dressed in a topknot and shades, and carrying a katana on a wooden surfboard, this fearless feline surfs an indigo swell beneath Mount Fuji and a pagoda under the setting sun. Made for cat lovers, Japan enthusiasts, and surfers who appreciate a bold cultural mashup, this oceanic scene captures coastal wanderlust and samurai spirit in one striking piece.
Description: Kamakura Minamoto mon from the Japanese shogunate. The mon is an emblem to designate a family, clan or even an organization. The kamon is used specifically to identify a family. The mon is similar to the coat of arms from European heraldic tradition. Although, there is a big difference, the mon stays clean and minimalist in design. European crests tend to get very complicated by combining other family crests over the generations. Mon and Kamon are usually designed using a roundel containing a abstracted, stylized image of an object. This object can be a plant, an animal, a tool, or anything you fancy. This will lead to a large amount of categories containing many variations of a particular object.
Description: The Great Buddha at Kamakura (鎌倉大佛, Kamakura Daibutsu) by Kawase Hasui (川瀬巴水), a Japanese artist famous for his ukiyo-e and hanga. Restored Vintage Japanese painting featuring the Great Buddha statue at Kamakura , suitable for people who love vintage Japanese painting and scenery of Japan. Perfect gift for vintage painting lover and Japanese lover.
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”.
