Antique Japanese Katagami Kimono Paper Stencil Chrysanthemum Floral Design 4Y673 natsume soseki pillow: 27 cm wide x

pillow: 27 cm wide x 10 cm thick

they typically house various items such as shrine charm (ofuda) and a small round mirror (shinkyou) which acts as an item to attract the kami associated with the shrine

It says "Juicer" in Japanese on the side

Stains on the book

It has a round cutout geometric design throughout

Antique Japanese Katagami Kimono Paper Stencil Chrysanthemum Floral Design 4Y673 natsume soseki pillow: 27 cm wide xAntique 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 no silk mesh backing features a simple chrysanthemum floral pattern. This antique Katagami was designed during the mid or late Edo period (1860) to early Meiji (1900) in Central Japan. It is made of two or more layers of