Fine Tokagawa Chrysanthemum Pattern

Superb early example of  a court pattern representing the Tokagawa

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., Light Ground Composition — in a light ground stencil, the field is light with lines and forms of the pattern crafted from dark paper.

No Reinforcement — this stencil has no reinforcement.

Subject — flora

Keywords — chrysanthemum, chrysanthemums, court