Maru ni Mitsukashiwa T-Shirt

Kashiwa crest. This design is based on the 'three oak leaves split' from 'Heian Monkan' 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' from 'kashiwade' was taken to name the oak tree. The 'hagamori no kami,' or the god who protects leaves, is said to reside in the oak tree, and Shinto priests who use oak leaves in their rituals use the oak crest. Oak patterns are often seen on clothing depicted in picture scrolls from the Fujiwara period (compiled by Ito Kosaku in 'Japanese Crests').