Pitys

Japanese: Pitys
Pitys

...Pine cones, pine needles, and pine bark are also used as independent designs and are often used in family crests. [Reiko Nagata]
[Western mythology and folklore]
According to Greek mythology, the pine tree is said to be the incarnation of Pitys, a nymph. She was loved by both the god Pan and the north wind god Boreas, but when she accepted Pan's love, she was blown away by Boreas, and the earth goddess Gaia took pity on her and turned her into a pine tree, or she was transformed to avoid Pan.

*Some of the terminology that mentions "Pitys" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…また松かさ,松葉,松皮なども意匠として独立し,家紋にも数多く用いられている。【長田 玲子】
【西洋の神話,伝承】
 ギリシア神話によれば,松はニンフの一人ピテュスPitysが化身した木といわれる。彼女は牧神パンと北風の神ボレアスに同時に愛されたが,パンの愛を受けいれたためにボレアスに吹きとばされ,哀れんだ大地の女神ガイアによって松になったとも,パンを避けるために変身したともいう。…

※「Pitys」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。

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