| A zigzag pattern which forms a decorative band resembling
a series of lozenge shapes. It was used on the built-up ridges of many structures
from at least the 17c onward. It may appear alone or as one of several decorative
bands ornamenting a massive, built up ridge *oomune
大棟. See; *kudarimune
降棟; *sumikudarimune
隅降棟; *chigomune 稚児棟. Also
nakafutobishi 中太菱. A variation of a diamond pattern called *hishimon
菱文 which consists of a diamond shape with smaller diamonds attached top and bottom.
Used in the arrangement of muntins *kumiko
組子 in architectural fittings, and also in Japanese fabric designs. It was particularly
popular in the Momoyama period (late 16c) for *tsujigahanazome
辻が花染, on *kosode 小袖, a narrow-cuffed
kimono, and for no costumes. Variations include: 'dragonfly and lozenge',
tombo-ni-matsukawabishi 蜻蛉に松皮菱, 'double' lozenge , nijuu matsukawa
二重松皮, and large lozenge oomatsukawa 大松皮. |
