The Plafond 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]

Plafond
NamesPlafond, Chinese Lanyard Knot[1],Китайский мусинг[2][3],lunette noeud[4],two-strand Chinese lanyard knot[5],Caisson Ceiling Knot[6]
CategoryDecorative
ABoK807

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]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ The Complete Book of Decorative Knots — Geoffrey Budworth — ISBN 1-55821-791-6
  2. ^ Шпаковский М. М. Большая энциклопедия узлов. — ACT, 2016. — С. 142. — 256 с. — ISBN 978-5-17-093501-7
  3. ^ Джеффри Будворт. Узлы. Полная энциклопедия. (2014) — 140 с. — ISBN 978-5-699-68816-6
  4. ^ Kim Sang Lan. L'art du meadup noeuds coréens Bijoux & accessoires — ISBN 978-2215078166
  5. ^ The Ashley Book of Knots — Ashley, Clifford W.. — Published by Faber and Faber, 1993 — ISBN 9780571096596
  6. ^ The Art of Chinese and Western Knotting — ISBN 962-15-0234-9
  7. ^ a b Lydia Chen. The complete book of Chinese knotting — p. 102 — ISBN 978-0 8048-3679-1
  8. ^ Lydia Chen. Chinese Knotting (1981) — ISBN 0-8048-1389-2
  9. ^ Lindsey Phylpott.The ultimate book of decorative knots — p 363 — ISBN 978-1-4081-5726-8