Antique Japanese Katagami Paper Kimono Stencil Katazome Yukizasa Floral A758
Antique Japanese Katagami Kimono Stencil Katazome Japanese Katagami is a stencil pattern for dyeing textiles, used to print designs and patterns on kimonos and other fabric items. Using traditional mulberry washi paper, this small katagami stencil with silk backing features a bunch of False Solomon's Seal flowers, called Yukizasa in Japanese. The name literally means "snow bamboo grass".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 washi 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 it in ink. The open space on the katagami will be a negative space in the printed design. Mulberry washi paper Silk backing C1859-1900 Item weight: 15 grams Packed weight: 300 grams Approx. 35.4 cm long x 25.2 cm wide Good condition considering its age. Cut on edge. 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 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. 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 Katagami is a stencil pattern for dyeing textiles, uséd to print designs and patterns on kimonos and other fabric items.
Using traditional mulberry washi paper, this small katagami stencil with silk backing features a bunch of False Solomon's Seal flowers, called
Yukizasa
in Japanese. The name literally means "snow bamboo grass".
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 washi 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 it in ink. The open space on the katagami will be a negative space in the printed design.
Mulberry washi paper
Silk backing
C1859-1900
Item weight: 15 grams
Packed weight: 300 grams
Approx. 35.4 cm long x 25.2 cm wide
Good condition considering its age. Cut on edge. 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 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. We are happy to bring you many beautiful items from Japan. If you have any questions, please contact us.
