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Nimai Gata Cherry Blossoms over Decorated Bands

This stencil looks a bit like a brocade looking at just the one sheet, flower blossoms floating over richly decorated bands. When the second page is printed, the elaborate background would be reduced to a simpler pattern of floating dots.

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.

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 — abstract, bands, cherry, flora, graphic line, meiji, naturalistic, nimai gata, peony, rich textures, tie bars