Shrimp Round Crest Paper Napkins

Ebi-no-Maru is a family crest used by the Emi and Ohashi families, symbolizing longevity like pine and bamboo, and is used for New Year's decorations and celebrations (according to 'Nihon no Monsho' edited by Kosaku Ito). The shrimp has been used as a auspicious animal in New Year's gate decorations along with pine and bamboo. Using it as a crest is based on its auspicious connotations. The Ebina family used it due to its connection to their surname (according to 'Nihon Monshogaku' by Raisuke Numata).