noun
woven pattern; textile pattern
Refers to a pattern woven into fabric, as opposed to printed or dyed on the surface.
この着物の地紋はとても繊細だ。
The woven pattern of this kimono is very delicate.
noun
background pattern; underlying design
Used for subtle patterns on lacquerware, printed materials, or other surfaces where the design forms a background rather than the main motif.
漆器の地紋に金粉が使われている。
Gold powder is used in the background pattern of the lacquerware.
紙幣には偽造防止のための細かい地紋が印刷されている。
Banknotes are printed with fine background patterns to prevent counterfeiting.
Compound of 地 (ji, 'ground, base') and 紋 (mon, 'pattern, crest'). The kanji 文 is a variant for 'pattern' but is rarely used for this word.