Antique Japanese Ise Katagami Paper Kimono Stencil Floral Snowflake Yukiwa A746 carved 33 cm wide x 78

33 cm wide x 78 cm tall

One of the coasters has damage

This is usually made of wood and is firmly held together by two thin metal plates or wires called Taga

Company stamp on the bottom (LaDonna Japan)

Showa 51 or 1976

Antique Japanese Ise Katagami Paper Kimono Stencil Floral Snowflake Yukiwa A746 carved 33 cm wide x 78Antique Japanese Ise Katagami Kimono Stencil Katazome Japanese Katagami is a stencil pattern for dyeing textiles used for printing designs and patterns on kimono and other fabric items. Using traditional mulberry washi paper, this Ise katagami stencil is a beautiful example of the traditional snowflake design (yukiwa). Yukiwa is a positive symbol that represents snow falling and nourishing plants with water to guarantee good harvests. This particular