Caption

Katagami dyeing stencil with a motif of bamboos and bulging sparrows take ni fukura suzume, ise-katagami stencil, chuban format, bamboos and sparrows motif, stencil; Meiji period, 2nd half of the 19th century 1868–1912, Japan; height 40.1 cm, width 23.8 cm., A dark rectangular artwork framed by a light beige border shows a repeating pattern of vertical bamboo stalks and stylized floral and leafy clusters cut out in white; the background is mostly black with subtle dark blue and gray textured variations, while the white cutouts form groupings of rounded flower shapes, radiating petals, long narrow leaves, and segmented bamboo columns with occasional dripping or fringe-like details.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A30_008

License type

Rights managed

Available size

50.9Mb (5.0Mb) / 18.3in x 10.8in / 5496 x 3240 (300dpi)

Keywords

Katagami dyeing stencil motif bamboos bulging sparrows take ni fukura suzume ise-katagami stencil chuban format sparrows motif Meiji period 2nd half 19th century 1868–1912 Japan height 40.1 cm width 23.8 cm dark rectangular artwork framed light beige border repeating pattern vertical bamboo stalks stylized floral leafy clusters cut white background mostly black subtle dark blue gray textured variations white cutouts form groupings rounded flower shapes radiating petals long narrow leaves segmented bamboo columns occasional dripping fringe- details.