Because shippo tsunagi is a pattern of repeating motifs of many intersecting circles that symbolizes endless peace and happiness, it was used as a design of auspicious omen representing "treasures from all over the world" and "infinite fertility and family prosperity," and it was used in family crests as well as on backing paper of byobu (folding screens).
無限に連鎖する平和や円満を意味する輪の交叉から成る文様のため、「世界中の財宝」と、「無限の子孫繁栄」を表す吉祥文様として家紋・屏風の裏紙の模様などに用いられた。