Stencil with geometric design of shokkō containing hanabishi and kumo shibori
Brief description
Katagami stencil with a geometric design of shokkō (linked octagons and squares) containing hanabishi (diamond shaped flowers) and an imitation tie dye technique (kumo shibori), 1850-1890
Date
1850-1890
Dimensions
height: 237mm
width: 401mm
stencil height: 142mm
stencil width: 343mm
More details
The outline of the geometric pattern imitates a tie dye technique - ori-nui shibori. The design includes irregular breaks across its surface which contain small scattered circles. The small slit at the top left of the stencil is a Cut out sign or Gara boshi that indicates that it should be paired with another stencil (K2.69) to complete the printed design. Mamiko Markham’s research has enabled us to understand that many of the Silver Studio katagami are part of paired sets.
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