• Japanese Katagami Textile Stencil with Foliate and Bird Motif
  • Japanese Katagami Textile Stencil with Foliate and Bird Motif
  • Japanese Katagami Textile Stencil with Foliate and Bird Motif
  • Japanese Katagami Textile Stencil with Foliate and Bird Motif
  • Japanese Katagami Textile Stencil with Foliate and Bird Motif
  • Japanese Katagami Textile Stencil with Foliate and Bird Motif
  • Japanese Katagami Textile Stencil with Foliate and Bird Motif
  • Japanese Katagami Textile Stencil with Foliate and Bird Motif
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Japanese Katagami Textile Stencil with Foliate and Bird Motif

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Item Details

Artist unknown (Japanese)
Katagami (textile stencil), late 19th to early 20th century
Cut bark paper stencil with residual pigment
Unsigned

Katagami (textile stencils) are used in the process of dyeing cloth for use in kimonos and other garments. Traditionally they are formed from layers of mulberry paper bonded with persimmon tannin. They are cut into openwork stencil designs and are often made for repeated use.

Condition

- edge wear.

Dimensions

20.0" W x 16.0" H x 0.1" D

- measures mat; sheet measures 16.0" W x 12.5" H.

Item #

ITMG566473

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