Antique Japanese Katagami Kimono Stencil Crane Bird Minogame Turtle Crest A633 kadai Words on the paper: Saga

Words on the paper: Saga gosho

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wide weave making it incredibly durable and stable

Sticker on the board: Gyu

Double cloth of inner pink satin cloth and outer lace fabric

Antique Japanese Katagami Kimono Stencil Crane Bird Minogame Turtle Crest A633 kadai Words on the paper: SagaAntique Japanese Katagami Kimono Stencil Japanese Katagami is a stencil pattern for dyeing textiles used for printing designs and patterns on kimono and other fabric items. Using traditional mulberry paper, this katagami stencil with silk mesh backing is decorated with two very important animals in a crest format. One is a crane (tsuru) which represents honor, loyalty, and good fortune. The other is a turtle (called "minogame" with the long tail)