General information
The diamond shape (hishi-gata) was first used in tatgeu (screens, doors or shutters) in the late 16th century, mainly in temple construction, but it is generally thought that the shape was not used in residential tategu until over a hundred years later.
Han-gara and Shin-gara
One design consideration for the shokunin is whether to make the pattern shin-gara or han-gara. In the shin-gara design, the diagonal kumiko extends to the corner, and in the han-gara, it is cut off at the half-way point. The more commonly used pattern these days is the han-gara.Hitoe-bishi
Single diamond.Futae-bishi
Double diamond. The addition of a second kumiko to form pairs increases the complexity of calculating dimensions.Mie-bishi
Triple diamond.Ajiro waribishi
Waribishi tsunagi
Narihira waribishi
Hishi kasane shokko
Yae-bishi shokko
Hishi tombo 1
Hishi tombo 2
Mie waribishi
Mie-bishi tsunagi
Hishi kōzu
Hishi futae kōzu
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