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geshou 牙象 | ||||||
KEY WORD : architecture / decorations | ||||||
1 Also
gejou. A type of molding *kurigata
繰形. The legs of a desk or pedestal carved in a decorative S-shaped curve.
Also refers to a desk or pedestal with legs of this type. Variations of
geshou include; hana'ashi 花足 (flower leg), *sagiashi
鷺足 ( heron leg), *nekoashi
猫足 (cat's leg). Geshou riginated in China in the Six dynasties. The earliest mention of geshou in Japan is a reference
to a piece of lacquerware in the 8c document SAIDAIJI SHIZAIRUKICHOU
西大寺資財流記帳. 2 Also genjou 眠象, *kouzama 格狭間. A heart-shaped or kidney-shaped outline used in architectural and furniture decoration. |
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