地じ紋もん

noun

woven pattern; textile pattern

Refers to a pattern woven into fabric, as opposed to printed or dyed on the surface.

• この着き物ものの地じ紋もんはとても繊せん細さいだ。

  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.

• 漆しっ器きの地じ紋もんに金きん粉ぷんが使つかわれている。

  Gold powder is used in the background pattern of the lacquerware.

• 紙し幣へいには偽ぎ造ぞう防ぼう止しのための細こまかい地じ紋もんが印いん刷さつされている。

  Banknotes are printed with fine background patterns to prevent counterfeiting.