Working tool (3) - Katagami from 1889 to 1939
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Three Ise katagami from Ise, Japan, dating to the Meiji period (c. 1850–1900), in fairly good condition with possible minor flaws, with dimensions 34.5 × 41 cm, 31.5 × 40.5 cm and 25 × 41 cm.
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These are 3 Ise katagami, made by artisans from the city of Ise in Japan. They belonged to a Japanese collector of katagami. 1898, Given the fragility and age of this object, it is in good condition. Look closely at the details in the photos.
These are decorative objects, very endearing, which once framed will suit both contemporary and classical spaces.
The katagami are made from sheets of washi paper, derived from mulberry bark, which are impregnated with persimmon juice to strengthen the paper's waterproofing, and are sometimes lacquered to increase their resistance. On several stiffened and layered sheets, the komon motifs are executed with punches or punching tools whose tips take the shape of a motif, the chûgata motifs with very sharp blades, a technique akin to the European canivet. Sometimes consisting of several hundred holes per square centimeter, these katagami demand power and dexterity from the artisan who makes them. When the katagami are very finely cut, the motifs are held together by silk threads.
For printing, the katagami is laid on a sheet of fabric; a rice-based stopping paste is applied at the location of the cut motifs. The fabric is immersed in a dye bath to reveal the motifs in white at the cut-out areas.
34.5 cm / 41 cm
31.5 cm / 40.5 cm
25 cm / 41 cm
These are 3 Ise katagami, made by artisans from the city of Ise in Japan. They belonged to a Japanese collector of katagami. 1898, Given the fragility and age of this object, it is in good condition. Look closely at the details in the photos.
These are decorative objects, very endearing, which once framed will suit both contemporary and classical spaces.
The katagami are made from sheets of washi paper, derived from mulberry bark, which are impregnated with persimmon juice to strengthen the paper's waterproofing, and are sometimes lacquered to increase their resistance. On several stiffened and layered sheets, the komon motifs are executed with punches or punching tools whose tips take the shape of a motif, the chûgata motifs with very sharp blades, a technique akin to the European canivet. Sometimes consisting of several hundred holes per square centimeter, these katagami demand power and dexterity from the artisan who makes them. When the katagami are very finely cut, the motifs are held together by silk threads.
For printing, the katagami is laid on a sheet of fabric; a rice-based stopping paste is applied at the location of the cut motifs. The fabric is immersed in a dye bath to reveal the motifs in white at the cut-out areas.
34.5 cm / 41 cm
31.5 cm / 40.5 cm
25 cm / 41 cm
Details
Era
1400-1900
Number of objects
3
Country of Origin
Japan
Material
Paper
Condition
Fair condition - heavily used & with possibly minor parts missing
Dynastic style/period
Meiji period (1868-1912)
Height
25 cm
Provenance
Private collection
Width
41.5 cm
Depth
1 mm
Estimated period
1850-1900
Title additional information
Katagami from 1889 to 1939
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