Maru ni Mitsukashiwa Luggage Tag

Kashiwa crest. This design is based on the 'three oak leaves pattern' found in 'Heian Monko' and other sources (created on April 6, 2013). In ancient times, oak leaves were used as plates to serve food. Ancient cooks were called 'Kashiwade,' and the 'Kashiwa' in Kashiwade was used to name the oak tree. The 'leaf guardian deity' that protects tree leaves is said to reside in the oak tree, and Shinto priests who use this leaf in rituals use the oak crest. The oak pattern is often seen on clothing depicted in picture scrolls from the Fujiwara period (compiled by Ito Kosaku in 'Japanese Crests')