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 no silk mesh backing features a traditional sayagata pattern. It resembles the manji symbol used in Buddhism and evokes harmony, compassion, and strength.

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.

• No silk backing
• Mulberry paper
• C1900
• Approx. 52.5 cm long x 44 cm wide 
• Item weight: 100 grams
• Packed weight: 400 grams
• Good condition considering its age. Tears on edges and in design. Wear and tear due to age and use. Please see pictures carefully.

• We got this item at an antique auction in Tajimi in Gifu, Japan

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