Antique Japanese Katagami Paper Kimono Stencil Katazome Plum Flowers Pine C964 shodoshima We acquired this item from

We acquired this item from a Buddhist shop in Nagoya

It also has a red knotted cord for decoration and a burgundy lining

and bold red kanji characters on the other

Publisher: 文部省 Ministry of Education

It is a Japanese vintage Buddhist altar fitting "Shogo"

Antique Japanese Katagami Paper Kimono Stencil Katazome Plum Flowers Pine C964 shodoshima We acquired this item fromAntique 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 silk mesh backing features plum blossoms, momiji maple leaves, and pine trees. There is also what appears to be a woven basket image as well. This antique Katagami was designed during the mid or late Edo period (1860) to