Antique Japanese Katagami Kimono Paper Stencil Beetle Cicada Insect 4Y469 shikishi The middle shelf moves back

The middle shelf moves back and forth

Wear and tear due to age

Colorful plate

5 cm long x 6 cm wide x 11

Packed weight: 1572 grams

Antique Japanese Katagami Kimono Paper Stencil Beetle Cicada Insect 4Y469 shikishi The middle shelf moves backAntique 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