Antique Japanese Katagami Paper Kimono Stencil Katazome Butterfly Chouchou A764 seascape Signature around bottom

Signature around bottom

Some fading on fabric

It is brushed with a clear lacquer varnish highlighting the natural wood color beneath

18 cm long x 14 cm wide x 22 cm tall

Gold foil missing in some spots

Antique Japanese Katagami Paper Kimono Stencil Katazome Butterfly Chouchou A764 seascape Signature around bottomAntique 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 small katagami stencil with silk backing features three butterflies (chouchou) with wings spread. This antique Katagami was designed during the mid or late Edo period (1860) to early Meiji (1900) in Central Japan. It is made of