Antique Japanese Katagami Kimono Paper Stencil Katazome Flowers Shippo 4Y609 circle Lacquer cracking in top surface

Lacquer cracking in top surface inside corners

13 cm long x 8 cm wide x 2

[Lid] 10 cm wide x 3 cm tall

light brown bamboo strips

this katagami stencil with silk mesh backing features a large round image of a mythical minogame turtle

Antique Japanese Katagami Kimono Paper Stencil Katazome Flowers Shippo 4Y609 circle Lacquer cracking in top surfaceAntique 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 silk mesh backing features a traditional shippo pattern which stands for "7 treasures". It also showcases a chrysanthemum, peony, and maybe lotus design. This antique Katagami was designed during the mid or late Edo