Antique Japanese Katagami Kimono Stencil Katazome Flower Kiku Butterfly C325 Arare Pattern lid: 10 x 2

lid: 10 x 2

Signature on the inside bottom

Padded fabric body

and butterfly

Antique Japanese Katagami Kimono Stencil Katazome Flower Kiku Butterfly C325 Arare Pattern lid: 10 x 2Japanese Antique Katagami Kimono Stencil Katazome Details: This is a one of a kind original Japanese mid or late Meiji period 1890 stencil pattern Katagami" for dying textiles Katazome. This katagami design beautifully combines patterns of flowers (Chrysanthemum), leaves, and butterfly. The patterns are made with fluid strokes that make the whole pattern look elegant. These stencils are made of two or more layers of handmade mulberry paper (Kozo)