Katagami stencil with a geometric design of shokkō (octagons and squares). The octagons contain chrysanthemums and stylised flowers with central motifs of shippō (gems representing the Seven Treasures).

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Katagami stencil with a geometric design of shokkō (octagons and squares). The octagons contain chrysanthemums and stylised flowers with central motifs of shippō (gems representing the Seven Treasures), 1850-1890

Date

1850-1890

Dimensions

height: 234mm
width: 409mm
stencil height: 122mm
stencil width: 372mm

More details

Katagami stencil with a geometric design of shokkō (octagons and squares). The octagons contain chrysanthemums and stylised flowers with central motifs of shippō (gems representing the Seven Treasures). Within the squares are circular motifs possibly representing a carriage wheel associated with classical culture. This stencil is of the sansun okuri or koban size class (determined by the repeat length).

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