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Old hand cut Japanese stencil in frame. Stencil depicts two flowers with buds and a vine pattern. Brown paper stencil.

"An Original hand cut Japanese stencil used in the process of applying design to Kimono fabric. From the Tom and Frances Blakemore Collection of Stencils, costumes, and textiles shown on tour at leading museums. The accompanying book, Japanese Design through Textile Patterns explains the process and the symbolism expressed in the designs."

Keywords

Stencil, Obi cloth, Ink Printing

Original Medium

Paper and Wood

Size

35.3 cm x 35.3 cm x 3 cm deep

Origin

Japan

Date Information

Unknown

Artifact Number

M89-072

Original Collection

Mike Mansfield Collections, Mss 65, Archives and Special Collections, Mansfield Library, University of Montana

Holding Repository

University of Montana, Mansfield Library Archives and Special Collections

Digital Publisher

University of Montana-- Missoula. Mansfield Library

Image Credit

Image credit: Micaela Connolly, University of Montana

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Keywords

Stencil, Obi cloth, Ink Printing

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