Antique Japanese Katagami Kimono Paper Stencil Katazome Plum Blossom Ume 4Y629 orin Tears on the sides

Tears on the sides

4 drawers and top compartments

Some small chips on edge

this small chest has three same-sized drawers with decorative metal hardware

Kanji on lid: Flower vase (kabin)

Antique Japanese Katagami Kimono Paper Stencil Katazome Plum Blossom Ume 4Y629 orin Tears on the sidesAntique 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 lovely pattern of small plum blossoms. This antique Katagami was designed during the mid or late Edo period (1860) to early Meiji (1900) in Central Japan. It is made of two or more layers