Information:
"Hishi-mon (Diamonds pattern)" is an original chiyogami
design based upon a diamond pattern which has been used in Japan
since ancient times. Within the diamond pattern are depictions of
chrysanthemum flowers and plum and pine branches. There are red,
blue, and black versions available for download.
Chiyogami had its beginnings in Kyoto during the Edo period
(1603 - 1867). It began with flowers, birds, and other patterns
from nature, popular subjects in the Yuzen*
patterns, drawn onto Japanese paper. Such paper came to be printed
using the woodblock printing technology of Edo (present-day Tokyo),
and incorporated other patterns used in colored prints of the day.
The paper soon became popular throughout Japan.
*Yuzen: Japanese traditional dyeing technique that originated
in the 8th century created by painter Yuzen Miyazaki. |
