Antique Japanese Katagami Paper Kimono Stencil Hana Flower Pattern A752 candle Discoloration and stains (red thread

Discoloration and stains (red thread had bled onto back side)

There are two long white tassels that hang from the top piece on each

It is a miniature shrine that is placed in Japanese homes and is believed to house a fragment or connection point to kami

83 cm long x 83

Antique Japanese Katagami Paper Kimono Stencil Hana Flower Pattern A752 candle Discoloration and stains (red threadAntique Japanese 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 katagami stencil features dense diagonal bands of flowers. 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 handmade mulberry