Antique Japanese Katagami Kimono Paper Stencil Katazome Flowers Design 4Y573 Kataguchi zaru It stands for longevity and

It stands for longevity and prosperity and is commonly used on furushiki wrapping cloths

8 cm long x 20

Colored black outside

One of the famous hand-carved designs in Japan

Small wear on the edges

Antique Japanese Katagami Kimono Paper Stencil Katazome Flowers Design 4Y573 Kataguchi zaru It stands for longevity andAntique 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 busy horizontal pattern of various flowers mixed in with traditional patterns. This antique Katagami was designed during the mid or late Edo period (1860) to early Meiji (1900) in Central