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Katagami, Abstract Water Pattern
This is a Katagami. It was designed by Unknown. It is dated late 19th–early 20th century and we acquired it in 1976. Its medium is mulberry paper (kozo washi) treated with fermented persimmon tannin (kakishibu), and silk threads (itoire). It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.
Katagami, the stencils used in the Japanese resist-dye process katazome to produce printed textiles, typically feature abstract motifs drawn from nature, traditional folklore, and literature. The curving, rhythmic lines shown here convey moving water. The simplicity of the design belies the laborious process of carving the stencil.
This object was
donated by
Helen Snyder.
It is credited Gift of Helen Snyder.
- Sample, Bojangles
- caprolan nylon, polyester foam.
- Gift of Jack Lenor Larsen.
- 1968-47-1-c
- Japanese Cranes Over Waves Tile
- glazed earthenware.
- Museum purchase from General Acquisitions Endowment.
- 1990-159-1
- Print, Goldfische Wandbehang (Goldfish Wall Hanging), plate 17, in Die...
- color lithograph on paper.
- Gift of Jerrol E. Golden.
- 1999-41-1-18
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- lithography, paper.
- Collection of Smithsonian Institution Libraries.
- SIL39088014802219
- Sidewall, Sanscrit
- screen printed on vinyl.
- Gift of Richard Kirkham.
- 1979-47-2
- Poster, Design Centrum České Republiky
- screenprint on white wove paper.
- Gift of Ralph Schraivogel.
- 2007-15-2
Its dimensions are
41.3 x 28 cm (16 1/4 x 11 in.) Mat: 45.7 x 35.6 cm (18 x 14 in.) Frame 50.2 x 39.7 cm (19 3/4 x 15 5/8 in.) 19 x 34.2 cm (7 1/2 x 13 7/16 in.)
Cite this object as
Katagami, Abstract Water Pattern; Designed by Unknown; Japan; mulberry paper (kozo washi) treated with fermented persimmon tannin (kakishibu), and silk threads (itoire); 41.3 x 28 cm (16 1/4 x 11 in.) Mat: 45.7 x 35.6 cm (18 x 14 in.) Frame 50.2 x 39.7 cm (19 3/4 x 15 5/8 in.) 19 x 34.2 cm (7 1/2 x 13 7/16 in.); Gift of Helen Snyder; 1976-103-111
Katagami & Katazome Demonstration
Master craftsmen from Japan demonstrate traditional techniques for hand-cutting paper stencils (katagami) and resist-dying silk (katazome). This video condenses a multi-hour process into under two...
This object was previously on display as a part of the exhibitions Making Design and Campana Brothers Select: Works from the Permanent Collection.
