Japanese paper stencils\, or katagami\, are the pattern-bear ing tools used in a resist-dyeing textile process known as katazome. Despi te their utilitarian role\, katagami\, with their striking patterns\, have long captivated Western collectors and artists. Stencil designs were not intended to be viewed as isolated compositions\, but as repeated\, rhythmi c patterns on the fluid surface of cloth.
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170219 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170612 LAST-MODIFIED:20240916T074127Z SUMMARY:Carved Paper: The Art of the Japanese Stencil TRANSP:OPAQUE X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=TEXT/HTML:Japanese paper stencils\, or katagami\, are the pattern-bearing tools used in a resist-dyeing textile proces s known as katazome. Despite their utilitarian role\, katagam i\, with their striking patterns\, have long captivated Western colle ctors and artists. Stencil designs were not intended to be viewed as isola ted compositions\, but as repeated\, rhythmic patterns on the fluid surfac e of cloth.
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