The designs are divided broadly into two types: realistic design, such as 'nioiume' and 'mukoue,' and simplified ones, such as 'umebachi.'
「匂い梅（においうめ）」や「向う梅（むこううめ）」などの写実的な図案の梅花紋と、「梅鉢」などの簡略的な図案の梅鉢紋に大別される。