Katagami / Uwagami
#017007
Uwagami (design template), Japan, Meiji era (1868-1912), August 1907
Uwagami (design template), Japan, Meiji era (1868-1912), August 1907
Vine leaves on a fine grid pattern made of crossing threads;
Inscriptions on three borders unread
Type: design pattern for ôgata stencil (large pattern); lower edge unfinished,
with traces of Indian ink from the initial sketch
Carving method: tsukibori (thrust carving), hikibori/shimabori (pull/stripe carving)
Meiji era, dated to August 1907 (Meiji 40) on the bottom side border
Inscriptions on three borders unread
Type: design pattern for ôgata stencil (large pattern); lower edge unfinished,
with traces of Indian ink from the initial sketch
Carving method: tsukibori (thrust carving), hikibori/shimabori (pull/stripe carving)
Meiji era, dated to August 1907 (Meiji 40) on the bottom side border
Overall dimension: 61,0 x 44,5 cm; exemplar: 48,3 x 37,1 cm