Birds in Frames over Elaborate Stripe

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

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

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

Subject — textile

Keywords — bamboo stripe, birds, ikat, maple, meiji, rich textures, sculpted stripe, silk