Artists' ToolsJapanese19th-20th century

Katagami Textile Stencil (1 of 2) with Carp, Peony and Water Design

Meiji-Shōwa period, late 19th-early 20th century

Classification

Artists' Tools

Medium

Kakuban (square-shaped) minogami (mulberry bark paper) treated with persimmon juice and cut using the "tsukibori" (thrust-carving) technique

Culture

Japanese

Century

19th-20th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

41.7 x 42.2 cm (16 7/16 x 16 5/8 in.)

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