bamboo with Key Motif

bamboo with Genjiko

Genjiko are markers in an aristocratic game of incense identification.

Small 'Meiji' Size — Typical dimensions of small 'Meiji' type are 7.75” x 13.5” or 8.75” x 13.5”

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

Silk Reinforcement — this stencil is reinforced with silk threads woven specifically to this pattern inserted between two sheets of carved paper.

Subject — flora

Keywords — abstract, bamboo, flora, key, meiji, motif, patchwork, silk