Antique Japanese Katagami Kimono Paper Stencil Katazome Ichimatsu Check 4Y631 Coaster possibly a geisha

possibly a geisha

Chip on the left corner of the tapered part of the rim

Packed weight: 2100 grams

Kanji on the sides: 登録商標 toroku shohyo registered trademark　服部製 hattorisei made by Hattori

this sizeable rectangular-shaped wooden kadai is brushed with a brown finish

Antique Japanese Katagami Kimono Paper Stencil Katazome Ichimatsu Check 4Y631 Coaster possibly a geishaAntique 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 ichimatsu moyou check pattern. This antique Katagami was designed during the mid or late Edo period (1860) to early Meiji (1900) in Central Japan. It is made of two or more layers