Caption

Dyeing stencil katagami; geometric and plant pattern: bamboo, wisteria and cards with various patterns; ise-katagami stencil; Japanese; Meiji period 1868–1912, 19th/20th century; stencil; height 41.2 cm, width 24.7 cm., A dark rectangular panel with lighter vertical stripes and decorative leaf-like borders contains a symmetrical arrangement of patterned shapes resembling folded fabrics or flags, showing checkerboard, starburst, and circular motifs; the lighter areas are cream or off-white while the darker background and patterns are deep brown or nearly black, with visible fine crackle lines and slight discoloration spots across the surface.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A30_043

License type

Rights managed

Available size

54.4Mb (3.7Mb) / 18.7in x 11.3in / 5616 x 3388 (300dpi)

Keywords

Dyeing stencil katagami geometric plant pattern bamboo wisteria cards various patterns ise-katagami stencil Japanese Meiji period 1868–1912 19th 20th century stencil height 41.2 cm width 24.7 cm dark rectangular panel lighter vertical stripes decorative leaf- borders contains symmetrical arrangement patterned shapes resembling folded fabrics flags showing checkerboard starburst circular motifs lighter areas cream off-white darker background patterns deep brown nearly black visible fine crackle lines slight discoloration spots across surface.