| Plafond | |
|---|---|
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| Names | Plafond, Chinese Lanyard Knot[1],Китайский мусинг[2][3],lunette noeud[4],two-strand Chinese lanyard knot[5],Caisson Ceiling Knot[6] |
| Category | Decorative |
| ABoK | 807 |
ThePlafond knot,[7] with its spiral-like center and rectangular border, was inspired by the decorations found on the dome-like central sections of ceilings in Chinese temples and palaces. The ceilings, which are divided into nine rectangular sections, three across and three deep, each have a domed apex composed of a circular design filled with auspicious motifs surrounded by a complementary motif which radiates out to the rectangular border. This effect is echoed in the plafond knot, which is made by hooking up and tightening a number of flat knots.[7]
The knot is also known by other names:
| name | source |
|---|---|
| 藻井結, (simplified: 藻井结) | Chen 1.[8] |
| 藻井結 | Ruri-Ishikawa |
| Spectacles Knot (안경매듭) | tUBoDk[9] |