Title
- Surface pattern (waritsuke monyō 割付文様), plant pattern (shokubutsu monyō 植物文様): matsukawabishi 松皮菱 („pine-bark-diamonds“) with bamboo motif
Collection
Period | Style | School
Material | Technique
Inventory number
- OR 3925-8379
Acquisition
- assumption , 1907
Department
- Asia Collection
Description
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"Dyed ground" (jizomari 地染).
Matsukawabishi 松皮菱: combination of 3 diamonds; matsukawa 松皮 = pine-bark, bishi/hishi 菱 = diamond.
Bamboo (CHIKU/take 竹) is valued for its straight and strong growth. Since its does not wither even in winter, it represents immortality and longevity or strength, but also purity.
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stencil (katagami 型紙), Surface pattern (waritsuke monyō 割付文様), plant pattern (shokubutsu monyō 植物文様): matsukawabishi 松皮菱 („pine-bark-diamonds“) with bamboo motif, Anonym, MAK Inv.nr. OR 3925-8379
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https://sammlung.mak.at/en/collect/surface-pattern-waritsuke-monyo-割付文様-plant-pattern-shokubutsu-monyo-植物文様-matsukawabishi-松皮菱-pine_359322
Last update
- 18.02.2026