Katagami are Japanese paper stencils that are used in the process of dyeing textiles. A technique used over 1000 years, these stencils were used primarily for printing decorative patterns on Kimono textiles. Multiple layers of thin washi paper are used to create the stencil. “Washi” is traditional, handmade Japanese paper.
The stencil patterns can be extremely intricate and consequently, fragile. Often a fine...