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七宝つなぎ (しっぽうつなぎ) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

七しっ宝ぽうつなぎ

し

っ

ぽ

う

つ

な

ぎ

Meanings

1

noun

shippō pattern; overlapping circles pattern

A traditional Japanese geometric pattern of interlocking circles, often used in textiles, ceramics, and architecture.

この着き物ものの七しっ宝ぽうつなぎの模も様ようがとても美うつくしい。
The shippō pattern on this kimono is very beautiful.
七しっ宝ぽうつなぎは、円えんが

連れん

続ぞく

し

て

つながる

伝でん

統とう

的てき

な

文もん

様よう

です

。

Shippō-tsunagi is a traditional pattern where circles are continuously linked.

Written forms

七しっ宝ぽうつなぎ
Commonly used spelling with kana for つなぎ.
七しっ宝ぽう繋つなぎ
Kanji spelling for つなぎ; less common but still seen.

Kanji

七seven
宝treasure, wealth, valuables
繋tie, fasten, chain

Similar words

七しっ宝ぽう
Refers to the cloisonné technique or the seven treasures; 七宝つなぎ is a specific pattern named after it.
文もん様よう
General term for pattern or design; 七宝つなぎ is one type of traditional 文様.

Etymology

From 七宝 (shippō, 'cloisonné' or 'seven treasures') + つなぎ (tsunagi, 'linking'), referring to the interlocking circle pattern resembling cloisonné wirework.