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A Collection of 18th-Century Decorated Papers and Paper Bindings
Title:
Fude no umi shikoku no kikigaki
Author:
Ryūtei, Tanehiko
Imprint Date:
1870
Publishing Colophon:
Kōeidō
Binding:
Stab-sewn paper binding with stencilled paper covers
Paper:
Single-color stencilled paper: blue field with negative cherry blossom design
Analysis:
Collector's Notes:
These stencils are made with oil paper designs lined with an open-weave horsehair mesh which allows for extremely intricate designs and islands of stencil resist which would otherwise fall out.
Collection ID:
25.089
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