Importance of Taira Banners and Badges

Taira banners and badges symbolize defeat. The banners and badges are red in color, and litter the surface of the water at Dan-no-Ura following the defeat of the Taira. It reminds the Minamoto of leaves fallen to the ground in autumn, meaning that a change in seasons has come with the defeat of the Taira. A new era has dawned in Japan in which the samurai will hold the power.