Antique Japanese Katagami Paper Kimono Stencil Katazome Bird Floral Pattern A771 zenibako Golden edge and iris design

Golden edge and iris design

Kanji reading: Yoro-cho shokibo jusanjo

They are framed within a traditional tatewaku pattern which represents steam lifting up into the sky

Polka dot and squid

Antique Japanese Katagami Paper Kimono Stencil Katazome Bird Floral Pattern A771 zenibako Golden edge and iris designAntique Japanese 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 katagami stencil with silk backing features an elegant bird flying with a small branch in its beak. The bird's body is made up of various plants and flowers. This antique Katagami was designed during the mid or late Edo period