Antique Japanese Katagami Kimono Paper Stencil Buddhist Sayagata Pattern 4Y661 small plate Vtg Japanese Seashell Figurine

Vtg Japanese Seashell Figurine

this beautifully detailed square kadai has a lovely chocolate brown finish

5 cm wide  x  4 cm tall

It is a tool that puts a charcoal fire inside and smoothes out the wrinkles of the cloth with heat

Antique Japanese Katagami Kimono Paper Stencil Buddhist Sayagata Pattern 4Y661 small plate Vtg Japanese Seashell FigurineAntique Japanese Katagami Kimono Stencil Japanese Katagami is a stencil pattern for dyeing textiles used for printing designs and patterns on kimono and other fabric items. Using traditional mulberry paper, this katagami stencil with no silk mesh backing features a traditional sayagata pattern. It resembles the manji symbol used in Buddhism and evokes harmony, compassion, and strength. This antique Katagami was designed during the mid or late Edo