Antique Japanese Ise Katagami Paper Kimono Stencil Geometric Background A702 calligraphy Used for Ikebana

Used for Ikebana

Staining on inside of box

Unglazed bottom called Tsuchimise which is a good viewpoint for Chawan

The lid is brown with inscriptions and the bottom is black lacquer

Antique Japanese Ise Katagami Paper Kimono Stencil Geometric Background A702 calligraphy Used for IkebanaAntique 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 is the background for a floral design. It is a simple random geometric shape pattern to fill the spaces between. This antique Katagami was designed during the mid or late Edo period (1860) to early Meiji