Katagami stencil depicting drums (tsuzumi ) surrounded by cherry blossom against a background of koshi (trellis) checks
Brief description
Katagami stencil depicting drums (tsuzumi ) surrounded by cherry blossom against a background of koshi (trellis) checks, 1850-1890
Date
1850-1890
Dimensions
height: 247mm
width: 404mm
stencil height: 132mm
stencil width: 352mm
More details
Katagami stencil depicting drums (tsuzumi ) surrounded by cherry blossom against a background of koshi (trellis) checks. Drums were used as a symbol of aristocratic/courtly culture. This stencil is of the sansun okuri or koban size class (determined by the repeat length).
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