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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;lauragarnet, post: 273897, member: 105&quot;]Looked it up. The hexagons represent tortoiseshell, not honeycomb, as I&#039;ve always perceived it.</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://yunomi.us/28796/the-world-of-japanese-patterns/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://yunomi.us/28796/the-world-of-japanese-patterns/" rel="nofollow">via: YUNOMI / Art &amp; Culture&nbsp; / The World of Japanese Patterns</a></p><p><font size="5"><b>Kikko</b></font></p><p>Another geometric design, the tortoiseshell pattern originated in Western Asia and can be large or small. In Asian cultures, the tortoise represents longevity, and this pattern symbolizes luck and longevity. Additional designs can be found inside the hexagons, such as lucky motifs, flowers, or family crests. Kimono frequently feature tortoiseshell patterns.</p><p><a href="https://yunomi.us/28796/the-world-of-japanese-patterns/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://yunomi.us/28796/the-world-of-japanese-patterns/" rel="nofollow">https://yunomi.us/28796/the-world-of-japanese-patterns/</a>[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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