Caption

Katagami dyeing stencil; geometric pattern made of a dense grid of small rhombuses, Japanese, Meiji period 1868–1912, ise-katagami stencil, geometric ornaments, 19th–20th century, Japan; height 41.0 cm, width 24.1 cm, A rectangular area filled with a repeating small circular and X-shaped pattern in white sits near the top of a darker rectangular background; the patterned area is framed by a wider dark border with visible texture and subtle worn marks, showing colors of black, dark brown, and hints of rust, while the pattern area contrasts in white against a dark backdrop.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A30_045

License type

Rights managed

Available size

42.4Mb (4.9Mb) / 17.0in x 9.7in / 5107 x 2900 (300dpi)

Keywords

Katagami dyeing stencil geometric pattern dense grid small rhombuses Japanese Meiji period 1868–1912 ise-katagami stencil geometric ornaments 19th–20th century Japan height 41.0 cm width 24.1 cm rectangular area filled repeating small circular X-shaped pattern white sits near top darker rectangular background patterned area framed wider dark border visible texture subtle worn marks showing colors black dark brown hints rust pattern area contrasts white dark backdrop.