Sasarindō, the bamboo leaves and gentian flowers crest of the Minamoto clan. Minamoto (源?) was one of the surnames bestowed by the Emperors of Japan upon members of the imperial family who were demoted into the ranks of the nobility. The practice was most prevalent during the Heian Period (794–1185 AD), although its last occurrence was during the Sengoku Era. Era Heian, Heian Period, Japanese Patterns, Japanese Design, Japanese Art, Gentian Flower, Flower Logo, Kamakura, Genji