Antique Japanese Katagami Kimono Paper Stencil Katazome Animals 4Y483 pinecone 5 cm long x 15

5 cm long x 15

Condition: Good condition though there is a slight crack

Item weight: 67 grams

2 cm wide x 2 cm thick

Antique Japanese Katagami Kimono Paper Stencil Katazome Animals 4Y483 pinecone 5 cm long x 15Antique 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 popular Japanese animals such as a tiger, turtle ( with the tail is called "minogame"), horse, and butterfly. This antique Katagami was designed during the mid or late Edo period (1860)