Antique Japanese Katagami Kimono Paper Stencil Katazome Abstract Geometric 4Y627 kurumizen Design: Hina dolls

Design: Hina dolls

The first is the lantern-like top piece decorated with embossed peacocks

blue and purple that features cherry blossoms and leaves

Kanji reading: Shirahige jinja

The scroll is gold and dark blue with red accents

Antique Japanese Katagami Kimono Paper Stencil Katazome Abstract Geometric 4Y627 kurumizen Design: Hina dollsAntique 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 unique abstract geometric pattern. This antique Katagami was designed during the mid or late Edo period (1860) to early Meiji (1900) in Central Japan. It is made of two or more layers of