Sparrow facing ten bamboo leaves in a medium circl favour box

The sparrow lives in a bamboo grove and is inseparable from bamboo. In reality, it is likely that the sparrow was added as an accompaniment to the bamboo. However, ancient people did not see this sparrow as a mere accompaniment. They considered it a divine messenger to summon the gods to the bamboo, which served as a yorishiro. This is similar to the dove at the Hachiman shrine or the crow at the Kumano shrine. It is a bird that summons or invites the gods. (From 'Kamon Hyakuwa (Upper)' by Danwa Keiji) Although bamboo is not directly associated with such shrines, it is a yorishiro that accompanies a sacred object. (Same book, p.320) The name is based on 'Edo Monsho-shu'. Note that 'Mon no Izumi' and 'Monsho Dai-Sei' refer to it as 'Sparrow facing bamboo in a circle'.