Paper stencil (katagami)

Dateearly 20th century

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.

Object number33.1736

Exhibition HistorySeattle, Washington, Seattle Art Museum, Exceptionally Ordinary: Mingei 1920–2020, Dec. 14, 2019 - Sept. 6, 2021 [on view Dec. 14, 2019 - Mar. 21, 2021].Published ReferencesKuo, Susanna. Katagami: Japanese Textile Stencils in the Collection of the Seattle Art Museum. Seattle, Washington: Seattle Art Museum, 1985; cat. no. 7, p. 16.

Credit LineEugene Fuller Memorial Collection

DimensionsImage: 8 3/8 x 13 3/4in. (21.2 x 35cm) Overall: 11 1/2 x 17 15/16in. (29.2 x 45.6cm)

MediumMulberry bark paper treated with persimmon juice and silk thread