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Good luck knot

Good luck knot
NamesGood luck knot, Shamrock knot[1]
CategoryDecorative
ABoK2436

The Good luck knot[a],[2][3][4] also known as the Chrysanthemum Knot[b][5] and One Mind Knot[c],[6] can be seen in images carved on a statue of the East Asian Goddess of Mercy, Guanyin, which was created between AD 557 and 588, and later found in a cave in northwest China.[3]

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ 吉祥結
  2. ^ 菊結び
  3. ^ 동심결매듭

References

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  1. ^ Ashley, Clifford W.. The Ashley Book of Knots. Published by Faber and Faber, 1993 — p390 — #2436 — ISBN 9780571096596
  2. ^ Fun with Chinese Knotting - Making Your Own Fashion Accessories & Accents — ISBN 978-08048-4406-2
  3. ^ a b The Ultimate Book of Decorative Knots by Lindsey Philpott (2010) — p 326 —ISBN 978-1-4081-5726-8
  4. ^ Lydia Chen. Chinese Knotting (1981) — ISBN 0-8048-1389-2
  5. ^ Ruri-Ishikawa
  6. ^ Maedeup: The Art of Traditional Korean Knots by Kim Hee-jin