Antique Japanese Ise Katagami Paper Kimono Stencil Yamaji Zigzag Pattern A700 Lacquer boxes It was likely designed to

It was likely designed to create a manual for a machine of some kind

There is a big Japanese kanji character at the center of the piece and a poem written next to it

this katagami stencil with silk mesh backing is decorated with half-folded Japanese folding fans (called Sensu) that have images of pine trees and lilies on them

Packed weight: 131 grams

Antique Japanese Ise Katagami Paper Kimono Stencil Yamaji Zigzag Pattern A700 Lacquer boxes It was likely designed toAntique Japanese Ise 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 Ise katagami stencil features the traditional yamaji zigzag pattern, It is commonly used in combination with other designs. This antique Katagami was designed during the mid or late Edo period (1860) to early Meiji (1900) in