Circle Alternating Bamboo and Arrowroot with Conic Coaster

The arrowroot crest: Arrowroot...is a ritual tool used to summon the gods. People dance with arrowroot in their hands. The 'Sasa' chant is also called 'Sasagoe' (arrowroot voice), which is a voice to summon the gods. ...The conical hat...represents a sacred sign. It is a symbol that says 'the god is here.' In the olden days, there was a group of people called 'Kasanuibe' who made conical hats as their occupation. They were considered sacred because they made hats for the gods to reside in, and thus belonged to the Imibe clan, a group of people who handled sacred rituals. In other words, they were closely associated with Shinto priests. In this way, the Kasanui family served many shrines, including the Ise Grand Shrine, for generations. (From 'Family Crests: 100 Stories (Vol. 1)' by Danwa Mototsugu)