Antique Japanese Katagami Kimono Stencil Katazome Meiji Igeta Design 4Y420
Antique Japanese Katagami Kimono Stencil Katazome Japanese kimono stencil Katagami Traditional Igeta design Silk backing Mulberry paper C1900 Approx. 44 cm long x 53.5 cm wide Item weight: 100 grams Packed weight: 350 grams Good condition considering its age. Tiny insect damage. 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. 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. Shipping: Items will be shipped out via Japan Post Airmail with tracking. EMS is also available. You can select the shipping method at checkout. Please inquire about combined shipping.About Us: We are Dan and Maiko. Since moving to Japan in 2001, 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.
Antique Japanese Katagami Kimono Stencil Katazome
Japanese kimono stencil Katagami
Traditional Igeta design
Silk backing
Mulberry paper
C1900
Approx. 44 cm long x 53.5 cm wide
Item weight: 100 grams
Packed weight: 350 grams
Good condition considering its age. Tiny insect damage. 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 uséd for printing Kimonos. 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.
Shipping:
Items will be shipped out via Japan Post Airmail with tracking. EMS is also available. You can select the shipping method at checkout. Please inquire about combined shipping.
About Us:
We are Dan and Maiko. Since moving to Japan in 2001, 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.
