Antique Japanese Katagami Kimono Paper Stencil Katazome Floral Leaf Design 4Y596 umbrella 2 cm wide x 6

2 cm wide x 6 cm tall

Small water stain on image

The shikishi background also depicts plum blossoms and pine trees

Design: Kabuki

Diamond line design

Antique Japanese Katagami Kimono Paper Stencil Katazome Floral Leaf Design 4Y596 umbrella 2 cm wide x 6Antique 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 busy pattern of various small flowers, plants, and some geometric images. This antique Katagami was designed during the mid or late Edo period (1860) to early Meiji (1900) in Central Japan.