Katagami stencil with an all-over geometric pattern of sayagata (linked swastikas) which are a Buddist auspicious emblem and are used to symbolise virtue in Japanese tradition.
Brief description
Katagami stencil with an all-over geometric pattern of sayagata (linked swastikas) which are a Buddist auspicious emblem and are used to symbolise virtue in Japanese tradition, 1850-1890
Date
1850-1890
Dimensions
height: 246mm
width: 412mm
stencil height: 161mm
stencil width: 357mm
More details
Katagami stencil with an all-over geometric pattern of sayagata (linked swastikas) which are a Buddist auspicious emblem and are used to symbolise virtue in Japanese tradition. A fine mesh of supporting threads made of silk is sandwiched between two layers of this stencil. This stencil is of the koban size class (determined by the repeat length).
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