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Raised dots or bead-like forms that represent the
seeds in a stylized lotus flower pattern decorating many pendant tiles *gatou
’ attached to semi-circular eave end tile *nokimarugawara
¬Ϋ’. A lotus flower pattern with has a circular center that represents a seed
pod holding lotus seeds was popular from the Asuka period through the
Heian period. The number of renji varies. A variation of the typical renji has the usual raised dot but is encircled by a ring giving it the appearance of a fish-eye. It is called gyogan renji α@q. A fragment found at the ruined temple, Saidaiji Όε in Nara, built sometime between 600-50 has a center raised dot with a ring around it, but the remaining eight dots are plain. A notable example was excavated from the ruins of Zenshouji P³ in Osaka, dated to between 645-700. |
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