Caption

Katagami dyeing stencil; tatewaku wavy clouds pattern with tiny flowers and leaves, geometric and plant patterns, katagami, stencils, Japanese art, Japanese culture, 19th/20th century Meiji period 1868–1912, Japan, stencil, height 40.3 cm, width 24.3 cm, A patterned rectangular panel occupies the center of the image, featuring a repeating wavy lattice of light shapes against a darker background; within each wavy column are stylized floral and leaf motifs. The outer area around the panel shows a textured surface with uneven shading. Visible colors include dark brown, lighter brown, and white, with the white forming the repeating decorative shapes and the browns making up the surrounding textured field.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A30_040

License type

Rights managed

Available size

44.1Mb (4.2Mb) / 16.6in x 10.3in / 4969 x 3102 (300dpi)

Keywords

Katagami dyeing stencil tatewaku wavy clouds pattern tiny flowers leaves geometric plant patterns katagami stencils Japanese art Japanese culture 19th 20th century Meiji period 1868–1912 Japan height 40.3 cm width 24.3 cm patterned rectangular panel occupies center image featuring repeating wavy lattice light shapes darker background within wavy column stylized floral leaf motifs outer area panel textured surface uneven shading Visible colors include dark brown lighter brown white white forming repeating decorative shapes browns up surrounding textured field.