lattice; vertical pattern on a shoji
Refers to a vertical lattice or the vertical pattern formed by the thin wooden strips (kumiko) in a shoji screen. A specialized term used in traditional Japanese architecture and woodworking.
The vertical lattice of this shoji screen has fine craftsmanship.
Evenly spacing the vertical lattice strips requires skilled technique.
Compound of 竪 (tate, 'vertical') and 子 (ko, 'small thing' or 'child'), referring to the vertical strips in a lattice. The reading たてご is a specialized architectural term with limited modern use.