Antique Japanese Katagami Paper Kimono Stencil Katazome Uroko Scale Pattern A765 folding fan Wrinkles at corners

Wrinkles at corners

Some characters:足摺岬 Ashizurimisaki name of cape

This is a set of incense charcoal in a paper box

This likely depicts a battle between Japan and Russia during the Russo-Japanese War (1904-1905)

Kanji on the front: 池 pond

Antique Japanese Katagami Paper Kimono Stencil Katazome Uroko Scale Pattern A765 folding fan Wrinkles at cornersAntique Japanese 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 small katagami stencil with silk backing features a very old traditional triangular pattern that is said to resemble scales of a dragons, snakes, and fish (uroko). It's a protective pattern and brings good luck. This antique