Antique Japanese Ise Katagami Kimono Stencil Ladder Flower Plaid Paper A196 Sometsuke This is a clutch bag

This is a clutch bag designed for use when wearing a kimono

The thickness of the katagami differs depending on how they are used

unlike most katagami have

Imperfection during manufacture on the bottom

Wears and tears due to age

Antique Japanese Ise Katagami Kimono Stencil Ladder Flower Plaid Paper A196 Sometsuke This is a clutch bagJapanese Antique Katagami Kimono Stencil Katazome Details: In late Edo period 1860, Japanese use Ise Katagami for dying fabrics called Katazome. This katagami has a plaid of flowers and ladder looks design on it. These stencils are made from the bark of the mulberry tree and glue extracted from persimmon which makes the paper strong and water resistant. These beautiful Ise Katagami from the Ise area in central Japan have no silk lining, unlike most