Antique Japanese Ise Katagami Paper Kimono Stencil Chrysanthemum Pattern A681 sara which reads Arita

which reads Arita

This vintage lidded rectangular box is made for a metal flower vase

Rinsho Son Genrei Shofu

This is the bell of the Saidan-Bashi bridge built in 1590 by the mother of her son who died in the war

Item weight: 199 grams

Antique Japanese Ise Katagami Paper Kimono Stencil Chrysanthemum Pattern A681 sara which reads AritaAntique Japanese Ise 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 Ise katagami stencil has a dense floral pattern featuring chrysanthemums (kiku). In the spaces between are tiny cherry blossom blooms. This antique Katagami was designed during the mid or late Edo period (1860) to early