Antique Japanese Katagami Paper Kimono Stencil Katazome Chidori Plover Bird A845 senkousashi Lacquer cracking in center of

Lacquer cracking in center of base basket

5 cm long x 54 cm wide

This is a lamp made by Ozeki & Co

Japanese Buddhist Offering Stand

The wood's natural knots and grain are accentuated by a glossy medium-brown varnish and wear from decades of use

Antique Japanese Katagami Paper Kimono Stencil Katazome Chidori Plover Bird A845 senkousashi Lacquer cracking in center ofAntique Japanese 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 katagami stencil features a flock of plovers (chidori). These birds are a timeless motif in Japanese traditional art and literature and symbolize perseverance, safety, and family. This antique Katagami was designed during the