Japanese Katagami Kimono Stencil Katazome 

• Japanese kimono stencil Katagami
• Kanji design
• Kanji reading: hariuo, Minamihirano sho
• Kanji meaning: type of fish, name of the elementary school in Gifu
• The educational goal in this school is lively friendly doing-the-best kids like Hariuo fish
• Mulberry paper
• Silk backing
• C1970
• Approx. 55 cm long x 30 cm wide 
• Item weight: 100 grams
• Packed weight: 350 grams
• Good condition considering its age. Wear and tear due to age.  Please see pictures carefully and bid with confidence.
• We got this item at an antique auction in Tajimi in Gifu, Japan

Japanese Katagami is a stencil pattern for dying textiles used for printing Kimonos. It is made of two or more layers of handmade mulberry paper laminated together and waterproofed with persimmon tannin. Katagami printing uses a technique called resist dye where a paste is applied to the fabric with the katagami before dipping in ink. The open space on the katagami will be a negative space in the printed design.  

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About Us: We are Dan and Maiko. In my past 18 years of living in Japan, we have gained a vast knowledge of Japanese antiques and vintage items and we are happy to bring you many beautiful items from Japan. If you have any questions please contact us.