Antique Japanese Katagami Kimono Paper Stencil Buddhist Sayagata Pattern 4Y661 offering table Stain on the upper back

Stain on the upper back side

Some water damage stains and heavy wear on edges

White glaze inside the cup

a painter in the Edo period

Each panel is adorned with a black and gold picture of a flower on the bottom

Antique Japanese Katagami Kimono Paper Stencil Buddhist Sayagata Pattern 4Y661 offering table Stain on the upper backAntique 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 no silk mesh backing features a traditional sayagata pattern. It resembles the manji symbol used in Buddhism and evokes harmony, compassion, and strength. This antique Katagami was designed during the mid or late Edo