Antique Japanese Ise Katagami Paper Kimono Stencil Hyotan Gourd Pattern A715 autumn colors A gold line around the

A gold line around the edge and a red and gold design on the plate

Item weight: 739 grams

Gifu prefecture Ibigawa town Kasuga area

[Design] 14cm x 7

There are holes at the bottom that were once used to put twine or cords through to keep the box shut

Antique Japanese Ise Katagami Paper Kimono Stencil Hyotan Gourd Pattern A715 autumn colors A gold line around theAntique Japanese Ise Katagami Kimono Stencil Katazome Japanese Katagami is a stencil pattern for dyeing textiles used for printing designs and patterns on kimono and other fabric items. Using traditional mulberry washi paper, this Ise katagami stencil features a dense pattern of tiny hyotan gourds. As a good luck charm, hyotan gourds symbolize the prosperity of descendants, preventing illness, and the success of a business. These gourds are also known