Antique Japanese Katagami Kimono Stencil Katazome Flower Leaf Shapes Meiji C331 Chest Shishimai is used in Lion

Shishimai is used in Lion Dance performances during the New Year's Festival or Oshogatsu

Hand-painted Kimono man carrying his baggage Inside

Packed weight: 500 grams

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Antique Japanese Katagami Kimono Stencil Katazome Flower Leaf Shapes Meiji C331 Chest Shishimai is used in LionJapanese Antique Katagami Kimono Stencil Katazome Details: This is a one of a kind original Japanese mid or late Meiji period 1890 stencil pattern Katagami" for dying textiles Katazome. This katagami has a geometric pattern of flowers, lines, and various shapes. These stencils are made of two or more layers of handmade mulberry paper (Kozo) laminated together and waterproofed with persimmon tannin. Smoke curing gives the paper additional stiffness and