Circle and Star Motif, Mulberry paper (kozo washi) treated with fermented persimmon tannin (kakishibu), and silk threads (itoire), Circles with fringe at the end have four divots carved out, each in an equal and geometric style. The negative space between the circles forms a star-shaped motif. Silk thread has been added to support the stencil structure., Japan, mid 18th - early 19th century, textile designs, Katagami, Katagami

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