Gentian (Rindo)
These family crests (In Japanese, KAMON) are called 'Rindo-Mon' in Japan.

Gentians, perennial plants of the gentian family, have been admired by people since the Fujiwara Period. They appear in both Genji Monogatari and Makura-no soshi (The Pillow book of Seisho Nagon). These plants were first depicted in patterns, and then made into KAMON designs. The use of these crests was mostly seen among court nobles. (From 'Family crest of Japan' ICG Muse, Inc. 2001)
Crab-shaped
gentian		 Crab-shaped
gentian
Mon-Ten		 Crab-shaped
gentian
Mon-no-Izumi

Gentian-style
pine bamboo ume		 Bamboo-style
gentian		 Kuga gentian
wheel

Bamboo-style
gentian
in circle		 Bamboo-style
gentian
in rice cake		 Gentian wheel Ikeda three
gentians

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