Antique Japanese Katagami Paper Kimono Stencil Katazome Vertical Stripes A869 lock box Jizaikagi: used for hanging the

Jizaikagi: used for hanging the pot or Chagama on the Irori fireplace

hollow shaft of bamboo with a gold-colored metal mouthpiece and bowl

185 cm long x 60 cm wide (ends) x 59 cm wide (paper)

The box is a gorgeous medium brown color with a glossy clear coat finish

Antique Japanese Katagami Paper Kimono Stencil Katazome Vertical Stripes A869 lock box Jizaikagi: used for hanging theAntique Japanese Katagami Kimono Stencil Katazome Japanese Katagami is a stencil pattern for dyeing textiles used for printing designs and patterns on kimono and other fabric items. Using traditional mulberry washi paper, this katagami stencil features a simple set of vertical striped lines. There are very thin silk threads holding the delicate pattern in place. This antique Katagami was designed during the mid or late Edo period (1860) to early Meiji