Artists' ToolsJapanese19th-20th century

Katagami Textile Stencil (1 of 2?) with Cherry Petal and Stylized Cloverleaf Design

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

Classification

Artists' Tools

Medium

One of a pair(?) of koban (small-sized) sheets of minogami (mulberry bark paper) treated with persimmon juice and cut using the "dōgubori" (punch-carving) and "tsukibori" (thrust-carving) techniques; with black ink

Culture

Japanese

Century

19th-20th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

paper: H. 25.6 x W. 42.1 cm (10 1/16 x 16 9/16 in.)

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