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This page features translations of symbol and motif terms in different languages from Western Africa, accompanied by pictures.

Ensō

This symbol is used in Zen and means the absolute enlightenment, strength, elegance, the universe, the void.

Japanese name
円相 えんそう

Mon

These symbols are Japanese emblems to represent identities.

More at https://irohakamon.com/

Japanese name
紋 もん

Japanese name	image
会津三つ葵 あいづみつあおい
秋元瓜 あきもとか
一文字三星 いちもんじにみつぼしもん
今川赤鳥 いまがわあかとり
福島沢瀉 ふくしまおもだか
二つ巴 ふたつどもえ
二葉葵 ふたばあおい
本多立ち葵 ほんだたちあおい
丸に違い鷹の羽 まるにちがいたかのは
丸に三つ裏葵 まるにみつうらあおい
三つ河骨 みつこうほね
三つ盛蛇の目 みつもりじゃのめ
四つ目結 よつめゆい