Stencil with Pattern of Pinks, Edo period (1615–1868), 19th century, Japan, Paper and silk, 21 3/4 x 16 in. (55.2 x 40.6 cm), Stencils, This stencil is an excellent example of the textile designer's art, with its masterful play of light and dark, positive and negative. A floral pattern and an irregular diagonal background are also seen in the obi worn by the woman in the accompanying print.
Stencil with Pattern of Pinks, Edo period (1615–1868), 19th century, Japan, Paper and silk, 21 3/4 x 16 in. (55.2 x 40.6 cm), Stencils, This stencil is an excellent example of the textile designer's art, with its masterful play of light and dark, positive and negative. A floral pattern and an irregular diagonal background are also seen in the obi worn by the woman in the accompanying print