Caption

Katagami dyeing stencil with a stylised checkered motif with dragons and chrysanthemums ichimatsu ni ryû to kiku moyô, ise-katagami, stencils, chuban format, pattern cut out on the base: a grid of eight squares with alternating flower rosettes and a dragon inscribed in a circle, stencil, 2nd half 19th century Meiji period, Japan, height 39.8 cm, width 24.8 cm., A rectangular artwork with a dark brown background framed by a light beige border shows a grid of decorative square panels arranged in two horizontal rows. Each square contains a white ornate motif, alternating between floral rosette designs and circular dragon-like figures; the dragon-like circles in some squares have metallic gold accents. The floral motifs are stylized with white petal shapes radiating from a central disk, and the dragon-like motifs feature swirling lines and curving forms within white square borders. The overall palette includes dark brown, white, beige, and touches of gold.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A30_018

License type

Rights managed

Available size

57.1Mb (6.3Mb) / 18.5in x 12.0in / 5538 x 3606 (300dpi)

Keywords

Katagami dyeing stencil stylised checkered motif dragons chrysanthemums ichimatsu ni ryû kiku moyô ise-katagami stencils chuban format pattern cut base grid eight squares alternating flower rosettes dragon inscribed circle 2nd half 19th century Meiji period Japan height 39.8 cm width 24.8 cm rectangular artwork dark brown background framed light beige border decorative square panels arranged two horizontal rows square contains white ornate motif alternating floral rosette designs circular dragon- figures dragon- circles squares metallic gold accents floral motifs stylized white petal shapes radiating central disk motifs feature swirling lines curving forms within white borders palette includes dark brown white beige touches gold.