sayagata pattern; interlocking swastikas
A traditional Japanese geometric pattern of interlocking manji (swastikas), used in textiles and architecture.
The sayagata pattern on this kimono is very beautiful.
紗綾形は、卍を連続させた幾何学模様です。
Sayagata is a geometric pattern of continuous swastikas.
卍 is the individual swastika symbol, while 紗綾形 refers to the overall interlocking pattern made from repeated 卍.
Standard kanji spelling for the interlocking swastika pattern.
Alternate spelling using 型; less common but still encountered.
The term 紗綾形 derives from the pattern's resemblance to the weave of 紗綾 (saya), a type of twill fabric, combined with 形 (shape). The exact historical origin of the pattern is uncertain, but it has been used in Japan for centuries.