Caption

Katagami dyeing stencil with a modified wave pattern and diagonal check motif kawari seigaiha ni naname kôshi, Meiji period 1868–1912, katagami stencil, geometric motifs including seigaiha, asanoha, sayagata, nikuzushi; 19th/20th century Meiji period, Japan; stencil; height 40.0 cm, width 24.4 cm., The image shows a textured dark brown background with a central horizontal rectangular area made up of an intricate cutout pattern revealing a white layer beneath; the cutout forms repeating geometric motifs including star-like floral shapes and interlaced lattice bands, creating a layered mosaic of arc and diamond shapes. The visible colors are dark brown, black tones from the textured surface, and white from the underlying cutout areas.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A29_493

License type

Rights managed

Available size

45.6Mb (6.2Mb) / 17.2in x 10.3in / 5173 x 3079 (300dpi)

Keywords

Katagami dyeing stencil modified wave pattern diagonal check motif kawari seigaiha ni naname kôshi Meiji period 1868–1912 katagami stencil geometric motifs asanoha sayagata nikuzushi 19th 20th century Meiji period Japan height 40.0 cm width 24.4 cm image textured dark brown background central horizontal rectangular area up intricate cutout pattern revealing white layer beneath cutout forms repeating star- floral shapes interlaced lattice bands creating layered mosaic arc diamond shapes visible colors dark brown black tones textured surface white underlying cutout areas.