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Matsukawabishi pattern with a square rhombus in ‘Urumi-gata’ style

The pattern of this Katagami relates to 'Matsu' (Pine) and "Matsu No Ki" (Pine tree) in the late Edo period (1780-1867).

Katagami stencil with an all-over design of chrysanthemum heads

Katagami stencil with an all-over design of chrysanthemum heads.

Katagami stencil depicting wisteria sprays against a background of flowing water

A Japanese katagami stencil depicting wisteria sprays against a background of flowing water.

’Kiku’ (Chrysanthemum) and ‘Tessen’ (Clematis) katagami stencil

’Kiku' (Chrysanthemum) pattern is widely loved as an auspicious pattern because of the beauty and fragrance of the flower.

Katagami stencil with a design of shōkko containing seigaiha (waves from the blue sea) and alternately, peonies and crouching lions

Katagami stencil with a design of shōkko (octagons and rectangles).

Katagami stencil with an all-over geometric pattern of interlocking L-shapes. Alternating shapes have horizontal stripes

Katagami stencil with an all-over geometric pattern of interlocking L-shapes.

Katagami stencil with an all-over geometric pattern of interlocking L-shapes

Katagami stencil with an all-over geometric pattern of interlocking L-shapes.

Katagami stencil with a background design of kikko (linked hexagons) containing patterning imitating a tie dye technique – kumo shibori

Katagami stencil with a background design of kikko (linked hexagons) containing patterning imitating a tie dye technique - kumo shibori .

Katagami stencil with a background design of kikko (linked hexagons) containing patterning that resembles basketry

Katagami stencil with a background design of kikko (linked hexagons) containing patterning that resembles basketry.

Katagami stencil depicting trailing vegetation surrounded by roundels containing small flowers and auspicious patterning – shippō (overlapping circles) representing the Seven Treasures and seigaiha (waves from the blue ocean) associated with a wish for calm days ahead.

Katagami stencil depicting trailing vegetation surrounded by roundels containing small flowers and auspicious patterning - shippō (overlapping circles) representing the Seven Treasures and seigaiha (waves from the blue ocean) associated with a wish for calm days ahead.

Katagami stencil depicting ‘puffed’ sparrows inside snowflake roundels, implying Winter

Katagami stencil depicting 'puffed' sparrows inside snowflake roundels, implying Winter.

Katagami stencil with an undulating repeat design known as fundo tsunagi

Katagami stencil with an undulating repeat design known as fundo tsunagi .

Katagami stencil with a background design of diagonally crossing lines creating a squared pattern

Katagami stencil with a background design of diagonally crossing lines creating a squared pattern.

Katagami stencil with a design of mon (crests) depicting Tomoe (comma shaped motifs),

Katagami stencil with a design of mon (crests) depicting tomoe (comma shaped motifs).

Katagami stencil with design of pine trees with pine cones and needles depicted on them surrounded by rosettes of radiating lines produced in a style which imitates a tie dye technique – tatebiki kanoko

Katagami stencil with design of pine trees with pine cones and needles depicted on them surrounded by rosettes of radiating lines produced in a style which imitates a tie dye technique - tatebiki kanoko .

Katagami stencil with a pattern of repeating squares containing dragon roundels, military fans and Japanese ideographs

Katagami stencil with a pattern of repeating squares containing dragon roundels, military fans and Japanese ideographs.

Katagami stencil with a design of carriage wheels (emblematic of classical culture) containing stylised chrysanthemum heads within a geometric border

Katagami stencil with a design of carriage wheels (emblematic of classical culture) containing stylised chrysanthemum heads within a geometric border.

Katagami stencil with an open, all-over pattern of curved grass stems

Katagami stencil with an open, all-over pattern of curved grass stems.

Katagami stencil with partial outlines of flowers and leaves

Katagami stencil with partial outlines of flowers and leaves.

Katagami stencil with a design of karahana (conventionalised ‘Chinese flowers’) surrounded by scrolling stems and sprays of paulownia

Katagami stencil with a design of karahana (conventionalised 'Chinese flowers') surrounded by scrolling stems and sprays of paulownia.

Katagami stencil with an all-over design of shokkō patterning (octagons and squares) containing flowers including 16-petal chrysanthemums which resemble the imperial seal and were associated with officials or Shinto priests

Katagami stencil with an all-over design of shokkō patterning (octagons and squares) containing flowers including 16-petal chrysanthemums which resemble the imperial seal and were associated with officials or Shinto priests.

Katagami stencil depicting cherry blossom floating on water, imagery associated with late- Spring

Katagami stencil depicting cherry blossom floating on water, imagery associated with late- Spring.

Katagami stencil with an all-over pattern of stylised hemp leaves (asa no ha ) – six diamonds around a point

Katagami stencil with an all-over pattern of stylised hemp leaves (asa no ha ) - six diamonds around a point.

Katagami stencil with an all-over horizontal design of amime (fish net, an auspicious motif) crossed by similar undulating perpendicular lines (tatewaku)

Katagami stencil with an all-over horizontal design of amime (fish net, an auspicious motif) crossed by similar undulating perpendicular lines (tatewaku ).

Katagami stencil depicting chrysanthemums, an autumnal flower, on scrolling stems (kiku karakusa)

Katagami stencil depicting chrysanthemums, an autumnal flower, on scrolling stems (kiku karakusa ).

Katagami stencil with a design of flowers inside a square fretwork design

Katagami stencil with a design of flowers inside a square fretwork design.

Katagami stencil with a columnar design of radiating motifs possibly imitating kumo shibori tie dye

Katagami stencil with a columnar design of radiating motifs possibly imitating kumo shibori tie dye.

Katagami stencil with a design of fusenrio roundels. These are depicted against trellis patterning (koshi )

Katagami stencil with a design of fusenrio roundels.

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.

Katagami stencil with a diamond grid containing hanabashi (diamond shaped flowers) and, possibly, sprays of pine needles.

Katagami stencil depicting bamboo stems and leaves.

Katagami stencil with an all-over pattern of irregular vertical lines, which may represent tree bark, flowing water or an imitation of a tie dye technique.

Katagami stencil depicting flowers and plants stylised into roundels and rectangular forms.

Katagami stencil depicting pine cones, plum blossom and bamboo leaves

Katagami stencil depicting pine cones, plum blossom and bamboo leaves - these trees are the 'three friends of Winter' bamboo which shows perseverance in resisting Winter storms, pine which represents longevity and remains green in Winter and plum which flowers in late Winter representing renewal.

Katagami stencil with a background diamond lattice design composed of wisteria flowers.

Katagami stencil with a pattern of manji tsunagi – linked swastikas (a Buddhist auspicious symbol and Japanese symbol of virtue) and karahana (highly stylised ‘Chinese flowers’)

Katagami stencil with a pattern of manji tsunagi - linked swastikas (a Buddhist auspicious symbol and Japanese symbol of virtue) and karahana (highly stylised 'Chinese flowers').

Katagami stencil with an all-over pattern of undulating horizontal lines

Export Katagami stencil with an all-over design of stylised foliage linked into a diagonal lattice. The design may also reflect overlapping ovals which represent shippō (gems representing the Seven Treasures)

Katagami known as Export Katagami, were produced only in the Meiji Period, and were never intended to be used as Katagami for the purpose of dyeing fabrics in Japan.

Stencil with geometric design of shokkō containing hanabishi and kumo shibori

The outline of the geometric pattern imitates a tie dye technique - ori-nui shibori.