Vintage Japanese Kashigata Stencil Kabuto Samurai Helmet Taishou Period

This was an amazing find. This is from the Taishou Period which was from  1912-1926. This is called "型紙" or "katagami". This is a stencil that  was used to make "kashigata" (for more information on "kashigata please  see below). Apparently, these (we have around 100 to list) were found in  an old Japanese sweets store in Kyoto.

This one has the image of Kabuto - Samurai Helmet - image is very traditional Japanese images.

This   one is made from paper-but not flimsy normal paper....this is wonderful  thick Japanese paper and it is in fabulous condition even though it is  at least 83 years old.

This stencil could be used but it would also be fabulous framed and hung on a wall.

This image measures 4.5cm x 3.7cm (17.3cm x 14.4cm in total)

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