One theory held in Japan that it had been used for embroidery and shaped resist dyeing on Emperors' clothes, and thought to be a family crest with the highest social status after 'Kikuka-monsho' since the time of Emperor Saga.
日本でも、一説には嵯峨天皇の頃から、天皇の衣類の刺繍や染め抜きに用いられるなど、「菊花紋章」に次ぐ格式のある紋とされた。