Japanese Textile Stencils

Intricate stencils from 18th-19th century Japan, featuring traditional motifs like landscapes and floral designs, utilizing natural colors and textures.

Organic Clusters, Mulberry paper (kozo washi) treated with fermented persimmon tannin (kakishibu), Various clusters of different organic shapes form this textile. The biomorphic shapes are evenly distributed within clusters, separated by negative space. Some paste is spotted mainly on the lower right corner of the stencil., Japan, late 18th - mid 19th century, textile designs, Katagami, Katagami
Organic Clusters, Mulberry paper (kozo washi) treated with fermented persimmon tannin (kakishibu), Various clusters of different organic shapes form this textile. The biomorphic shapes are evenly distributed within clusters, separated by negative space. Some paste is spotted mainly on the lower right corner of the stencil., Japan, late 18th - mid 19th century, textile designs, Katagami, Katagami