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Raised dots or bead-like forms that represent the seeds in a stylized lotus flower pattern decorating many pendant tiles *gatou Š’“– attached to semi-circular eave end tile *nokimarugawara Œ¬ŠΫŠ’. A lotus flower pattern with has a circular center that represents a seed pod holding lotus seeds was popular from the Asuka period (552-645) through the Heian period (794-1185). The number of renji varies.
A variation of the typical renji has the usual raised dot but is encircled by a ring giving it the appearance of a fish-eye. It is called gyogan renji ‹›Šα˜@Žq. A fragment found at the ruined temple, Saidaiji Ό‘εŽ› in Nara, built sometime between 600-50 AD has a center raised dot with a ring around it, but the remaining eight dots are plain. A notable example was excavated from the ruins of Zenshouji ‘P³Ž› in Osaka, dated to between 645-700.
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