Antique Japanese Katagami Kimono Paper Stencil Katazome Small Butterflies 4Y567 Bronze Kanji reads Katsuura

Kanji reads Katsuura

Japanese lacquered wooden flower vase stand

signature on the backside

This two-panel kashigata mold is carved with the design of a pair of tied knot of kelp (kombu)

Antique Japanese Katagami Kimono Paper Stencil Katazome Small Butterflies 4Y567 Bronze Kanji reads KatsuuraAntique Japanese Katagami Kimono Stencil Japanese Katagami is a stencil pattern for dyeing textiles used for printing designs and patterns on kimono and other fabric items. Using traditional mulberry paper, this katagami stencil with silk mesh backing features a repetitive simple pattern of cute, small butterflies. This antique Katagami was designed during the mid or late Edo period (1860) to early Meiji (1900) in Central Japan. It is made of two or