「大波」「小波」「波頭」「白波」「立浪」「荒波」「遠波」「片男波」「怒濤」など、形を変えながら寄せては返す波を表現した文様は多種多様です。また、千鳥、燕、兎、舟、月、龍などと組み合わせて描かれることも多く、さまざまな表現の中で見ることができます。

According to various changing shapes when the waves come and go, there are different pattern names for kimono and obi sash.
Also used for crafts and dyeing and weaving since ancient times.
In addition to being used alone, waves are often drawn in combination with plovers, swallows, rabbits, boats, moons, dragons, etc., and there are many variations.

Obi fabrics with this Japanese pattern from the obico selection