Artists' ToolsJapanese19th-20th century

Katagami Textile Stencil with Peony and Waterfall Design

Meiji-Taishō 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

paper: H. 37.7 x W. 41.6 cm (14 13/16 x 16 3/8 in.)

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