Antique Japanese Katagami Paper Kimono Stencil Katazome Leaf Plant Design C969 Grey The front side is a

The front side is a shimmering white and blue gradient with a subtle leaf design creeping in from the top

Some dents and marks

Natsume: Red lacquered wood with makie paper cranes and pine needles

5 cm wide (ends) x 49 cm wide (paper)

Kanji on sides: Kiseto ware

Antique Japanese Katagami Paper Kimono Stencil Katazome Leaf Plant Design C969 Grey The front side is aAntique 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 simple, scattered design of plants (mostly leaves) and one large chrysanthemum and one peony. This antique Katagami was designed during the mid or late Edo period (1860) to early Meiji (1900)