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Japanese, Japan

Katagami (pattern paper), stencil, probably 1800s

Description

Maker

  • Unknown

Culture

Japanese

Title

Katagami (pattern paper), stencil

Year

probably 1800s

Medium

Mulberry paper, persimmon tannin; knife cut

Dimensions

25.4 x 40.6 cm (10 x 16 inches)

Place

Japan

Type

  • Decorative Arts,
  • Tools

Credit

Gift of Mrs. Gustav Radeke

Object Number

05.119

Exhibition History

Exhibition History

Nuance in Nature

February 16 - July 8, 2007

Bamboo possesses many virtues that may be referenced according to the other natural subjects with which it appears. Its resilient strength and flexibility made it a suitable material for fences, baskets, pipes, brooms, and much more. Its strength also represents constancy and honor. When it is depicted along with pine and plum, it becomes one of the “Three Friends of the Winter.”

Stencils were utilized for a resist-dyeing technique known as katazome, wherein rice paste is applied to block specific areas from taking dye. This results in patterns with large voided areas and precise designs. The stencil concept was adapted by designers in France in the late 19th century and eventually became the prototype of the silkscreen technique.

Japanese Stencils

January 1-31, 1979

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