Kikyo, japanese bell flower (kikyo - 桔梗)

The platycodon or Chinese/Japanese bellflower originates from east Asia and is loved by Japanese. Its stylized motif can be found on Japanese family crests ('kamon').

 

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Kikyo flowers [source]
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Family crests motifs inspired by the kikyo flower [source]

 

 

 

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