{"product_id":"vintage-miyako-yuzen-katagami-stencil-no-6","title":"Vintage Miyako Yuzen Katagami No. 6 - Snow Crystals","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"1631\" data-end=\"1928\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eFor centuries, Japanese textile artisans relied on \u003cstrong data-start=\"1682\" data-end=\"1694\"\u003ekatagami\u003c\/strong\u003e—beautifully hand-cut paper stencils—to create intricate resist-dyed patterns on kimono and other textiles. Today they are appreciated not only as remarkable tools of craftsmanship, but also as works of graphic art in their own right.\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1930\" data-end=\"2309\"\u003eThis authentic \u003cstrong data-start=\"1945\" data-end=\"1970\"\u003eMiyako Yuzen Katagami\u003c\/strong\u003e was produced for the Japanese textile trade and features a traditional decorative motif, carefully cut into layers of handmade washi paper that were strengthened with fermented persimmon tannin (\u003cem data-start=\"2166\" data-end=\"2177\"\u003ekakishibu\u003c\/em\u003e). The result is a surprisingly durable stencil capable of producing thousands of impressions while preserving extraordinary detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2311\" data-end=\"2615\"\u003eTraditionally, katagami were placed over fabric and coated with rice-paste resist before dyeing. When the paste was washed away, the protected areas revealed the delicate pattern beneath. The precision required to cut these designs made katagami craftsmen some of Japan's most respected textile artisans.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2617\" data-end=\"2876\"\u003eToday these vintage stencils are equally at home in a textile collection, displayed as wall art, used as inspiration for embroidery or quilting, incorporated into mixed-media artwork, or carefully employed as decorative stencils for paper and fabric projects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2878\" data-end=\"2890\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2878\" data-end=\"2890\"\u003eFeatures\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"2892\" data-end=\"3173\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1qi5hxn\" data-start=\"2892\" data-end=\"2933\"\u003eAuthentic vintage Miyako Yuzen katagami\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1njabz7\" data-start=\"2934\" data-end=\"2972\"\u003eTraditional Japanese textile stencil\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1k7ghk4\" data-start=\"2973\" data-end=\"3054\"\u003eHand-cut from laminated washi paper treated with persimmon tannin (\u003cem data-start=\"3042\" data-end=\"3053\"\u003ekakishibu\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"15ta889\" data-start=\"3055\" data-end=\"3101\"\u003eOriginally used for rice-paste resist dyeing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"16houdc\" data-start=\"3102\" data-end=\"3173\"\u003eBeautiful for display, collecting, textile study, and mixed-media art\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3175\" data-end=\"3187\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3175\" data-end=\"3187\"\u003eContents: \u003c\/strong\u003eOne vintage katagami stencil\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3221\" data-end=\"3234\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3221\" data-end=\"3234\"\u003eMaterials: \u003c\/strong\u003eLaminated handmade washi paper treated with fermented persimmon tannin (\u003cem data-start=\"3310\" data-end=\"3321\"\u003ekakishibu\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3324\" data-end=\"3407\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3324\" data-end=\"3338\"\u003eDimensions: \u003c\/strong\u003e17 1\/2\"L   x  10 1\/4\"W\u003cbr data-start=\"3387\" data-end=\"3390\"\u003eMade in Japan\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vintage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48083608174848,"sku":"VBH-28-11551-06MYK","price":98.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2682\/5886\/files\/VBH-28-11551-06MYK.jpg?v=1776351514","url":"https:\/\/www.brooklynhaberdashery.com\/products\/vintage-miyako-yuzen-katagami-stencil-no-6","provider":"Brooklyn Haberdashery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}