Unknown Maker, Japanese

Katagami (pattern paper), stencil

Maker

Unknown Maker, Japanese

Culture

Japanese

Title

Katagami (pattern paper), stencil

Year

1800s

Medium

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

Geography

Place Made: Japan

Dimensions

52.7 x 43.8 cm (20 3/4 x 17 1/4 inches)

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Gift of Mrs. Henry D. Sharpe

Object Number

21.433

Type

Exhibition History

Nuance in Nature
Birds and Flowers in Japanese Textile Design
Feb 16, 2007 – Jul 08, 2007

Label copy

The peony flowers during the months of May and June. It is one of the plants of the four seasons and is associated with summer. The peony was introduced into Japan from China in the 8th century and was esteemed not only for its beauty, but also for its medicinal qualities. It was first used as a decorative pattern before being adopted as a family crest. It is also associated with mature women and erotic love, as are climbing flowers, including the clematis.

Japanese Stencils
Jan 01, 1979 – Jan 31, 1979

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Tombstone

Unknown Maker, Japanese
Katagami (pattern paper), stencil, 1800s
Mulberry paper, silk, persimmon tannin; knife-cut paper-layering silk threads
52.7 x 43.8 cm (20 3/4 x 17 1/4 inches)
Gift of Mrs. Henry D. Sharpe 21.433

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