There was a strong sense of color in the design, but by the Kamakura period the Kamon had gradually developed and evolved to take on the more traditional role and connotations of Kamon and served as proof of ownership.
しかしながら文様の延長線上としての色彩的な意味合いが強く、鎌倉時代にかけて徐々に、その後の帰属の証明や家紋の意味合いや役割に、発展・変貌していった。