Information:
"Matsukawabishi-mon (pine bark diamond pattern)" is based on a pattern of diamond shapes, with smaller diamond shapes overlaid on the sides of the larger diamonds. Its name comes from the fact that this pattern resembles the bark of a pine tree. This original chiyogami pattern also features chrysanthemums and autumn leaves scattered over the diamond pattern. There are purple, blue, and green 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. |
