Antique Japanese Katagami Kimono Paper Stencil Buddhist Sayagata Pattern 4Y662 beverage Design: abstract pattern with dots

Design: abstract pattern with dots and lines

39 cm wide x 2

Body: 20 cm long x 5

The metal ring on the wooden handle is missing

Silk backing

Antique Japanese Katagami Kimono Paper Stencil Buddhist Sayagata Pattern 4Y662 beverage Design: abstract pattern with dotsAntique 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 no silk mesh backing features a traditional sayagata pattern. It resembles the manji symbol used in Buddhism and evokes harmony, compassion, and strength. This antique Katagami was designed during the mid or late Edo