Evaluation of visual impact of multiple image characteristics observed in edge-grain patterns

Journal of Wood Science

Official Journal of the Japan Wood Research Society

Table 1 Correlation matrix of image characteristics and impressions

Image characteristics	Mean width	Fluctuation	Growth ring contrast
Fluctuation	0.231
Growth ring contrast	−0.013	−0.081
Shading contrast	0.060	0.039	0.074

Impressions	Varied	Agreeable	Vague	Showy
Agreeable	0.047
Vague	−0.397	0.757***
Showy	0.742***	−0.543*	−0.890***
Natural	0.248	0.878***	0.578***	−0.355

Japanese translations of adjectives are as follows: varied (Henkani-tonda), agreeable (Kanjino-yoi), vague (Boyatto-shita), showy (Hade-na), natural (Shizen-na)
* p < 0.05, *** p < 0.001