Artists' ToolsJapanese19th-20th century
Katagami Textile Stencil with Stylized Tortoiseshell Design
Late Edo-Meiji period, 19th-early 20th century
Dimensions
paper: H. 31.8 x W. 41.1 cm (12 1/2 x 16 3/16 in.)
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