Antique Japanese Ise Katagami Paper Kimono Stencil Matsukawabishi Pine Bark A725 gray Vtg Japanese Wooden Bookend Shishi

Vtg Japanese Wooden Bookend Shishi Design

Kanji reads Kamikochi

Some characters: 鉄釉 testuyu iron glaze

10 cm long x 13 cm wide x 13 cm tall

On the side is the kanji for fortune/wealth

Antique Japanese Ise Katagami Paper Kimono Stencil Matsukawabishi Pine Bark A725 gray Vtg Japanese Wooden Bookend ShishiAntique 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 features a number of different designs and motifs. There are vines as well as the prominent traditional Japanese pattern called matsukawabishi which is sai to resemble pine tree bark. Inside each of the