Frequently used patterns include the zodiac animals (junishi) of the new year, lucky charms such as a treasure ship and the Seven Deities of Good Luck, symbols of early spring such as Japanese butterbur and plum blossoms.
よく用いられる図柄は新年の干支（十二支）、宝船や七福神などの縁起物、フキやウメの花など早春を象徴するものである。