Caption

Dyeing stencil katagami with a pine tree and stylized hexagon motif matsu ni kawari kikkô moyô; unknown creator; Meiji period 1868–1912, 19th/20th century Japan; ise-katagami stencil, chuban format; geometric and plant patterns, pine trees; height 40.5 cm, width 24.5 cm., The image shows a patterned rectangular panel with a dark brown background and a repeating white decorative motif. The motif includes a group of hexagonal shapes outlined with dotted and chevron-like white markings, each with a central circular white area, and a few stylized white leaf- or feather-like forms interspersed among the hexagons. The white shapes have some fine jagged and scalloped edges and small branch-like extensions. The dark brown background appears textured with subtle variations in shade and a few small worn or chipped areas where the dark brown gives way to lighter tones.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A30_019

License type

Rights managed

Available size

44.7Mb (4.1Mb) / 16.9in x 10.3in / 5071 x 3083 (300dpi)

Keywords

Dyeing stencil katagami pine tree stylized hexagon motif matsu ni kawari kikkô moyô unknown creator Meiji period 1868–1912 19th 20th century Japan ise-katagami stencil chuban format geometric plant patterns pine trees height 40.5 cm width 24.5 cm image patterned rectangular panel dark brown background repeating white decorative motif motif includes group hexagonal shapes outlined dotted chevron- white markings central circular white area stylized white leaf- feather- forms interspersed hexagons white shapes fine jagged scalloped edges small branch- extensions textured subtle variations shade small worn chipped areas dark brown gives way lighter tones.