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施紋方法

English translation: Decorating technique

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Japanese term or phrase:施紋方法
English translation:Decorating technique
Entered by: Roderick Anderson

05:14 Sep 27, 2009
    The asker opted for community grading. The question was closed on 2009-10-01 02:54:06 based on peer agreement (or, if there were too few peer comments, asker preference.)


Japanese to English translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - History / 考古学
Japanese term or phrase: 施紋方法
また、この段階で縄文土器の由来となった縄目文様が見られ、縄文土器の基本的な施文方法が出揃います。

design pattern? pattern type?
cinefil
Japan
Local time: 15:58
Decorating technique
Explanation:
Jomon pottery was made through clay coiling, decorated by imprinting rope patterns on the clay body (hence the name Jomon)

Please see links:

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Note added at 8 hrs (2009-09-27 13:49:44 GMT)
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This is the definition from the second link:
"A type of decorating technique where rope is rolled over a piece while the clay is still soft, leaving the patterned impression of the rope's braid. Named after the Jomon period in Japanese ceramics, where this rope technique was often used."
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Roderick Anderson
Japan
Local time: 15:58
Grading comment
Thanks a lot!!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +1Decorating technique
Roderick Anderson
4design application method
Joyce A
3Patterning method
TCN6YR


  

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Patterning method


Explanation:
N/A

TCN6YR
Japan
Local time: 15:58
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Japanese
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design application method


Explanation:
I put in the word "application" because 施 also has a definition of "apply."

Example sentence(s):
  • Middle Jomon potters made full use of the tactile quality of clay, bending and twisting it as well as incising and applying designs.
Joyce A
Thailand
Local time: 13:58
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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8 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
Decorating technique


Explanation:
Jomon pottery was made through clay coiling, decorated by imprinting rope patterns on the clay body (hence the name Jomon)

Please see links:

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Note added at 8 hrs (2009-09-27 13:49:44 GMT)
--------------------------------------------------

This is the definition from the second link:
"A type of decorating technique where rope is rolled over a piece while the clay is still soft, leaving the patterned impression of the rope's braid. Named after the Jomon period in Japanese ceramics, where this rope technique was often used."


    Reference: http://www.kemppottery.com/glossary.htm
    Reference: http://www.e-yakimono.net/html/jcn-11.html
Roderick Anderson
Japan
Local time: 15:58
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 8
Grading comment
Thanks a lot!!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Tomo Fuji: I think "decorating technique" clearly explains the word "施紋方法."
2 days 2 hrs
  -> Thank you Mr. Fuji.
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