The Yabane Pattern is an interlocking and alternating series of arrow tails resembling elongated trapezoids together. The pattern is said to resemble hawk or eagle feathers which are used in Japanese arrow tails. They are said to be an auspicious pattern.[1] Yabane is also associated with Hamaya (破魔矢 | Good luck charms) which are given out at Shrines in the New Year for repelling demons.[2] Arrows thus also carry connotations of good luck for Buddhist iconography.
Sports such as Archery, Takagari ( 鷹狩 | Falconry) and Hawking for hunting in Japan have long been popular, with Takagari being practiced since 300AD.[3] Historically Yabane is thought to have originated in the Heian era, when it was used to complement Kuge (court noble) archery in the 1200s. At the time, this held great importance as it helped mete out land jurisdiction for example. This eventually formed Ryu (Japanese falconry styles), as part of an elaborate and costly pastime like fox hunting in Britain. It was said to be a popular hobby of Tokugawa Ieyasu who eventually banned Kuge Takagari.[2][3] Yabane kimono were given to Brides in the Edo period. It was said that like an arrow which unlike a boomerang, never returns, as so would be the bride as the auspicious nature of the pattern would provide a long and happy marriage for her.[1] By the Meiji period, Yabane had become popular as womenswear and became worn at school.[2] In the 1970s Haikara : Here comes Miss Modern Anime, the main character Benio also wears Yabane. It was said pairing Yabane with Hakama (Kimono Trousers) became popular at graduation ceremonies.[1]
Pattern #8 will be the Amime Pattern.
Bibliography
[1] https://www.nippon.com/en/japan-data/h00478/traditional-japanese-patterns.html
[2] https://mei-24.livejournal.com/10380.html
[3] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Takagari
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