Fylfot (sayagata) is a popular geometric design that was called "saya" during the Edo era. This pattern is a standard map symbol for Buddhist temples in Japan. Originally this pictogram came from the Hindu God of love Vishnu's chest hair. Today, it represents a good omen and virtue.
- Köszönet: Gift of Helen Snyder
- Jogok: CC0
Terms
Medium
Mulberry paper (kozo washi) treated with fermented persimmon tannin (kakishibu), and silk threads (itoire)
Genre
textile designs
Katagami
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