7 Treasures (shippō)

Katagami 7 Treasures (shippō)
Taisho/Showa Period

c. 1912-
Shabari Silk Reinforcement

7 Treasures Detail

Note:

Hanabashi

Hanabashi (Floral Lozenge)

Taisho/Showa Period

Hanabashi Detail

Shabari Reinforcement

Music Book and Bachi

Music Book and Bachi

Taisho Period

c. 1912-1926

Kimono Stencil

Music Book and Bachi Detail

No Silk Reinforcement

With the help of Nancy at Kyoto Kimono and her friend Junko in Japan, we know a little about the "story" of this stencil as well as the lettering on the "Music Book"...It reads down from the top, and each symbol has a vowel-consonant combination sound:
Tsu
Ru
Ka
Me

Tsuru means crane and kame means turtle, which are two very strong symbols in Japanese lore and customs for long life and happiness. And the triangular image in front of the lower book is indeed a shamisen pick (called a bachi), so she felt that the books were musical books on how to play. The image that is divided between the top and bottom of the stencil seems to be a wooden music stand (which goes on the floor in front of the player, too).

Thanks Nancy!

Geisha-Girl and Guest

Geisha Girl and Guest

Kimono Stencil

Taisho Period

c. 1912-1926

Geisha Girl and Guest Detail

Itoire Reinforcement

Traveler and Ume Tree

Traveler and Ume Tree

Taisho Period

c. 1912-1926

Traveler and Ume Tree Detail

Itoire Reinforcement

Peony & Chrysanthemum Tengugui-Ban

SOLD

Peony & Chrysanthemum Tengugui-Ban

(101cm x 39cm) Unused

Mid-Showa Period

c. 1957

Tenugui-Ban Detail

Shabari Reinforcement

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

My Very First Katagami Purchase

SOLD

Katagami 0001

Meiji Period

c.1868-1912

Katagami 0001
Detail

Katagami 0096

SOLD

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

"Tatewaku"

Tatewaku (undulating lines)

Katagami; Late Meiji

c. 1900

Itoire Detail