Wicker Work Pattern, Mulberry paper (kozo washi) treated with fermented persimmon tannin (kakishibu), The wickerwork pattern (kagome) originates from a bamboo basket. It is believed to ward off bad luck as well as preventing the spirit of a man or child from wandering. It is associated with things around the water and is incorporated in many designs., Japan, late 18th - mid 19th century, textile designs, Katagami, Katagami

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