Antique Japanese Ise Katagami Paper Kimono Stencil Kikkou Kikkoumon Pattern A833 Showa It can be used for

It can be used for many purposes

and the smiling face is painted

this katagami stencil with silk backing features a wreath of bellflowers/balloon flowers (kikyo)

Yellow wide stains (red ink bleed) on pages

Antique Japanese Ise Katagami Paper Kimono Stencil Kikkou Kikkoumon Pattern A833 Showa It can be used forAntique Japanese Ise Katagami Kimono Stencil Katazome Japanese Katagami is a stencil pattern for dyeing textiles used for printing designs and patterns on kimono and other fabric items. Using traditional mulberry washi paper, this Ise katagami stencil features a gorgeous, intricately designed traditional hexagonal (kikkou kikkoumon) pattern crafted entirely from tiny dots. Kikkou resembles turtle shells, which symbolize longevity. This antique