Antique Japanese Ise Katagami Paper Kimono Stencil Kanzemizu Swirling Water A751 satsuma First volume

First volume

Book title: むきもの宝典 増補改訂版 The Book of Mukimono augmented and revised edition

5 cm x 39 cm  x 4

Cracks and holes on the frame

A dark purple to white gradient

Antique Japanese Ise Katagami Paper Kimono Stencil Kanzemizu Swirling Water A751 satsuma First volumeAntique Japanese Ise Katagami Kimono Stencil Katazome Japanese Katagami is a stencil pattern for dyeing textiles used for printing designs and patterns on kimono and other fabric items. Using traditional mulberry washi paper, this Ise katagami stencil features a traditional swirling water pattern called kanzemizu. This particular pattern was popular with the Kanze school of Noh theatre. This antique Katagami was designed during the mid or late Edo