乱らん菊ぎく

noun

chrysanthemum pattern with disordered petals

A traditional Japanese design motif featuring chrysanthemums with petals arranged in a seemingly random or wind-blown manner. Especially common on family crests (kamon).

• この家いえの家か紋もんは乱らん菊ぎくです。

  This family's crest is a ran-giku (disordered chrysanthemum pattern).

• 着き物ものの帯おびに乱らん菊ぎくの模も様ようが織おり込こまれている。

  A ran-giku pattern is woven into the kimono sash.