Paper stencil (katagami)
Dateearly 20th century
Maker
Japanese
Label TextKatagami were used to print patterns on both fabric and paper. While these are functional objects, it is easy to see how they are also decorative art objects on their own. Katagami were often made from natural fibers, such as mulberry bark. The example here includes images drawn from nature, such as flowers.
Object number33.1732
Exhibition HistorySeattle, Washington, Seattle Art Museum, Exceptionally Ordinary: Mingei 1920–2020, Dec. 14, 2019 - Sept. 6, 2021 [on view Mar. 24 - Sept. 6, 2021].Credit LineEugene Fuller Memorial Collection
DimensionsImage: 8 1/4 x 16 5/8in. (20.9 x 42.3cm)
Overall: 20 1/4 x 11 11/16in. (51.4 x 29.7cm)
MediumMulberry bark paper treated with persimmon juice
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