Antique Japanese Katagami Paper Kimono Stencil Katazome Travel Theme Design A802 nadeshiko This carving displays traditional Ainu

This carving displays traditional Ainu clothing for males as well as a long beard

Item weight: 864 grams

Packed weight: 1350 grams

lion dances were performed at shrines and temples as a means to warn off evil spirits

Kanji on leaflet: Marble onyx

Antique Japanese Katagami Paper Kimono Stencil Katazome Travel Theme Design A802 nadeshiko This carving displays traditional AinuAntique 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 a random selection of travel themed image such as a palm tree, windmill, boat, and a pair of gloves. This antique Katagami was designed during the mid or late Edo period (1860) to