Antique Japanese Katagami Kimono Paper Stencil Buddhist Sayagata Pattern 4Y662 beverage The front contains intricate brass

The front contains intricate brass metal border embellishments along with a window/handle that features a beautiful hand-painted gold makie depiction of two ducks floating on the water

opening size: 9 cm

39 cm wide x 2

The metal ring on the wooden handle is missing

Antique Japanese Katagami Kimono Paper Stencil Buddhist Sayagata Pattern 4Y662 beverage The front contains intricate brassAntique 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 no silk mesh backing features a traditional sayagata pattern. It resembles the manji symbol used in Buddhism and evokes harmony, compassion, and strength. This antique Katagami was designed during the mid or late Edo