Artists' ToolsJapanese19th-20th century

Katagami Textile Stencil with Miniature Pattern (Komon) of Stylized Flowers

Late Edo-Meiji period, 19th-early 20th century

Classification

Artists' Tools

Medium

Chūban (medium-sized) minogami (mulberry bark paper) treated with persimmon juice and cut using the "kiribori" (drill-carving) and "dōgubori" (punch-carving) techniques

Culture

Japanese

Century

19th-20th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

H. 30 x W. 44.7 cm (11 13/16 x 17 5/8 in.)

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