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.

Diamond type
Diamond type


Hitoe-bishi
Futae-bishi
Mie-bishi
Ajiro waribishi
Waribishi tsunagi
Narihira waribishi
Hishi kasane shokko
Yae-bishi shokko
Hishi tonbo 1
Hishi tonbo 2
Mie waribishi
Mie-bishi tsunagi
Hishi kozu
Hishi futae kōzu

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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