Antique Japanese Katagami Paper Kimono Stencil Katazome Background Leaves C941 hibachi Orin bell sound can reach

Orin bell sound can reach the Buddha in the Pure Land

We got this item at the famous Osu antique market in Nagoya

5 cm wide (ends) x 41 cm wide (paper)

and can hold quite a bit of weight

Some characters: 白雲起峯頂 hakuun hochou ni okoru

Antique Japanese Katagami Paper Kimono Stencil Katazome Background Leaves C941 hibachi Orin bell sound can reachAntique 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 silk mesh backing features a silhouetted background with bordering leaves and is part of a much larger set of katagami. Unfortunately, these sets often get separated or lost over time. This antique Katagami was designed