Patchwork Nimai Gata

Small 'Edo' Size — Typical dimensions of the small 'Edo' type are 5.5” x 13.75”

Allover Composition — an allover stencil format, like stripes or check, are so densely patterned that they define the entire field.

Tie Bars Reinforcement — this stencil is reinforced with tie bars carved into the paper. The tie bars disappear in printing when a second stencil is used to erase the structures.

Subject — nimai gata, textile

Keywords — cherry, edo, fan papers, meandering vine, ogee, rich textures, stripes, tie bars