夔き鳳ほう文もん

noun

kihōmon pattern; mythical bird design on ancient Chinese bronzes

Rare technical term for a decorative motif featuring a fantastic birdlike creature, found on Yin and Zhou dynasty bronze ware. Used in art history and archaeology contexts.

See also: 文様

• 殷いん周しゅう青せい銅どう器きには夔き鳳ほう文もんと呼よばれる文もん様ようがよく見みられる。

  A pattern called kihōmon is often seen on Yin and Zhou bronze ware.