Antique Japanese Katagami Kimono Paper Stencil Katazome Dragonflies Grass 4Y639 poem The inside features one fixed

The inside features one fixed wooden bracket used for securing a scroll in place

she is dancing joyfully

Chirimen products are often made from kimono fabric waste

It is gold and silver foil paper with both sides having stunning red plum blossoms (ume)

Pair of snow boots

Antique Japanese Katagami Kimono Paper Stencil Katazome Dragonflies Grass 4Y639 poem The inside features one fixedAntique 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 beautiful design of dragonflies (tonbo) and tufts of grass. This antique Katagami was designed during the mid or late Edo period (1860) to early Meiji (1900) in Central Japan. It is made of