Antique Japanese Katagami Kimono Stencil 

Japanese Katagami is a stencil pattern for dyeing textiles used for printing designs and patterns on kimono and other fabric items.
Using traditional mulberry paper, this katagami stencil with silk mesh backing is decorated with a small village scene surrounded by lush clusters of cherry blossoms. In a smaller section, there are also water irises and birds.

This antique Katagami was designed during the mid or late Edo period (1860) to early Meiji (1900) in Central Japan. 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.  

• Silk backing
• Mulberry paper
• Item weight: 20 grams
• Packed weight:  300 grams 
• C1900 
• Approx. 30 cm long x 54.5 cm wide
• Good condition considering its age. Wear and tear due to age and use. Please see the photos.
• Acquired from an auction in Tajimi in Gifu Prefecture in central Japan.  

Shipping: Items will be shipped out via Japan Post Airmail airmail with tracking. EMS is also available. You can select the shipping method at checkout.  Please inquire about combined shipping. 

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