Refers to a fine, multi-striped pattern, especially in textiles and pottery. Often used in compound terms like 千筋模様.
This kimono has a beautiful striped pattern.
千筋の陶器は職人の高い技術が必要だ。
Pottery with a striped pattern requires high skill from the artisan.
Mixed kanji-kana spelling; less common but still encountered.
Compound of 千 (sen, 'thousand') and 筋 (suji, 'line' or 'stripe'), literally meaning 'thousand lines', referring to a pattern with many fine stripes.