Antique Japanese Katagami Kimono Paper Stencil Katazome Hishi Flowers 4Y614 setsubun this important altar accessory is

this important altar accessory is made of reddish-brown resin and painted with gold

Item Weight: 783 grams

This piece is signed by an artist Seiyo Ono and a red seal

shinwa-kai (name of event)

Antique Japanese Katagami Kimono Paper Stencil Katazome Hishi Flowers 4Y614 setsubun this important altar accessory isAntique 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 traditional hishi diamond caltrop design. Caltrops are aquatic plants with rhombus shaped leaves commonly found in Asia. This antique Katagami was designed during the mid or late Edo period