Sunday, February 25, 2007

Bamboo and Plover


Bamboo and Plover
Itoire reinforcement
Meiji Period
c. 1868-1912



Bamboo and Plover
Detail

Katagami 0063


Butterflies - Omogata (0063)
Meiji Period
c. 1868-1912




Katagami 0063
Detail

Katagami 0099

SOLD
Katagami 0099
Meiji Period
c. 1868-1912

Katagami 0099
Detail


Katagami 0099
Stamp

Katagami 0060


SOLD
Katagami 0060
Meiji Period
c. 1868-1912



Katagami 0060
Detail

Saturday, February 24, 2007

My Very First Katagami Purchase

SOLD
Katagami 0001
Meiji Period
c.1868-1912

Katagami 0001
Detail

Katagami 0096

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Katagami 0096
Meiji Period
c. 1868-1912


Katagami 0096
Detail

2 Turtles and Sea Grass

2 Turtles and Sea Grass
Meiji Period
c. 1860


2 Turtles and Sea Grass
Detail

Bamboo and Streams

Bamboo and Streams
Paper Tie Bars (tsuri)
Meiji Period
c. 1868-1912




Bamboo and Streams
Detail

Katagami 0081

Katagami 0081
Meiji Period
c. 1868-1912

Katagami 0081
Detail

Katagami 0073

Katagami 0073
Meiji Period
c. 1868-1912

Katagami 0072

Detail

Katagami 0072


Katagami 0072
Meiji Period
c. 1868-1912


Katagami 0072
Detail

Plum Blossoms Over Waves


Plum Blossoms Over Waves
Sewn Thread Reinforcement (itotsuri)
Meiji Period
c.1868-1912




Katagami 0054
Detail



Katagami 0051

Katagami
Meiji Period
c. 1868-1912
Judging by the tie-bars in this katagami it most likely the main stencil (omogata) of a double stencil (nimai gata).


Katagami 0051
Detail

Tuesday, February 20, 2007

"Tatewaku"

Tatewaku (undulating lines)
Katagami; Late Meiji
c. 1900



Itoire Detail