Antique Japanese Katagami Kimono Paper Stencil Beetle Cicada Insect 4Y469 sushioke hold it in two rows

hold it in two rows

This is a Japanese vintage ceramic flower vase Suiban

this katagami stencil with silk mesh backing is decorated with large bundled water irises

5 cm long x 6 cm wide x 10

Item weight:  207 grams

Antique Japanese Katagami Kimono Paper Stencil Beetle Cicada Insect 4Y469 sushioke hold it in two rowsAntique 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 is decorated with large beetles and cicadas. 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 more layers of