Antique Japanese Ise Katagami Paper Kimono Stencil Kikkou Kikkoumon Pattern A833 Children's Day It is larger than most

It is larger than most pieces of its kind and painted in black lacquer with gold makie designs of peony flowers and vines

5 x 14 x 14 cm

The ceramic sake bottle (Kayoi-Tokkuri) became popular as a rental container for liquor stores in the Edo period when sake began to be consumed on a daily basis

It's decorated with gray color lines with some sparkles

At the base

Antique Japanese Ise Katagami Paper Kimono Stencil Kikkou Kikkoumon Pattern A833 Children's Day It is larger than mostAntique 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 features a gorgeous, intricately designed traditional hexagonal (kikkou kikkoumon) pattern crafted entirely from tiny dots. Kikkou resembles turtle shells, which symbolize longevity. This antique