This pattern is called "three vertical lines" or misuji-date (三筋立). It's made up of three lines repeating at a constant distance.
Saturday, July 30, 2011
Monday, June 27, 2011
Kintsū-jima
The next six patterns only differ in the number of lines that compose them. This first one, called kintsū-jima (金通縞), is made up of two lines or thin stripes, repeating at a set space.

Sunday, June 26, 2011
Katsuo-jima
This pattern receives its name, katsuo-jima (鰹縞), from a fish called katsuo (skipjack tuna). The side of this fish's body changes its color from darker stripes to lighter ones.

Friday, June 17, 2011
Ryōtaki-jima
The name ryōtaki-jima (両滝縞) means "two cascades". I guess it's self-explaining :)


Taki-jima
Taki-jima (滝縞) means "cascade-stripes". It's the name given to this pattern since it looks like water falling to a lower level. This effect is attained by reducing the thickness of the lines as they move apart.
Ryōkomochi-jima
Now, the next pattern would be created adding an additional thin line to the other side of the bō-jima, ending with a pattern known as ryōkomochi-jima (両子持縞), meaning "having two children" for obvious reasons.

Komochi-jima
The next pattern is called komochi-jima (子持縞). Its name means "having a child", which refers to the thinner line accompanying the bō-jima.

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