fukurin　覆輪

KEY WORD :　architecture / decorations

1　Parallel lines used to mark outlines in a painting or sculpture. 2　A narrow band, protruding or indented, with a hemispherical cross-section. Often found at the edge of a bargeboard decoration *gegyo 懸魚, on Momoyama and Edo period temples, or below the metal cap tokin kanamono 兜巾金物 on a gate post *monbashira 門柱 of a lintel gate　*kabukimon 冠木門. The fukurin runs along the edge of the gegyo or tokin, forming a border which highlights the edge of the decoration. 3　A rim covering the edge of a ceramic vessel, sword guard, flute, piece of armor or saddle for protection and decoration. Made from a material different to that of the object, frequently metal or leather. Gilt bronze *kondou 金銅, silver-plated bronze gindou 銀銅 or *sahari 響銅, are often used for decoration. Tenmoku ceramic wares *tenmokuyuu 天目釉, for example, sometimes have a golden rim around the mouth. See *gobuchi 格縁 4　A narrow border of a different material, sewn onto the sleeves or the side slit, wakiake 脇明け, of a woman's kimono 着物.

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