Ayasugi (woven fabric)

Japanese: 綾杉(織物) - あやすぎ
Ayasugi (woven fabric)

...A type of twill woolen fabric, so named because of the pattern that resembles herringbone rows. In Japan, it is also called "Sugiaya" or "Ayasugi". The basic herringbone pattern is a continuous combination of 2/2 twills in a mountain (or V) shape, but there are many other variations and patterns that combine stripes and checks.

*Some of the terminology that refers to "Ayasugi (woven fabric)" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…綾織の毛織物の一種で,ニシンの骨herringboneを並べたような柄なのでこう呼ばれる。日本では〈杉綾〉あるいは〈綾杉〉とも呼ぶ。基本的なヘリンボーン柄は2/2の綾を山型(またはV型)に連続的に組み合わせたものであるが,さらにさまざまな変形柄や,縞やチェック柄を組み合わせたパターンも多い。…

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