Antique Japanese Ise Katagami Paper Kimono Stencil Butterflies Tatewaku A850 snow boots Antique Japanese Photograph Information

Antique Japanese Photograph Information

Hanging on a wooden ring with a string

Container with lid

This subtle decagon (10 side) small plate is mostly white with a blue design (sometsuke)

Tea ceremony or cooking

Antique Japanese Ise Katagami Paper Kimono Stencil Butterflies Tatewaku A850 snow boots Antique Japanese Photograph InformationAntique Japanese Ise 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 Ise katagami stencil features an elegant traditional tatewaku (rising steam mist) pattern with butterflies. Tatewaku symbolizes rising above one's struggles. This antique Katagami was designed during the mid or late Edo