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Compact mirror with Ise Katagami pattern [Arabesque] RED

Compact mirror with Ise Katagami pattern [Arabesque] RED

$17.00
$17.00
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Supplementary product information

Production area: Mie Prefecture

Size:
・(Diameter) 70mm
・(Height) 10mm

Materials: PU Leather・Glass・Stainless steel

Specifications: Round type Regular mirror + Magnifying mirror

Shipping: Shipped via Nekopos (delivery to customer's mailbox)
A compact mirror adorned with Ise Katagami designs that adds color to your daily routine. The design features delicate patterns originally carved for traditional kimono.

Palm-sized and designed for daily use, it features a built-in magnet for smooth opening and closing, and won't take up much space in a mini bag. With 2 mirrors (regular mirror and magnifying mirror), it supports makeup touch-ups and grooming checks. The soft-touch faux leather feels pleasant to the touch and is designed to be resistant to fingerprints and stains.

The back is white PU leather. (No pattern is featured.)
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The History of Ise Katagami

While there are various theories about the origins of Ise Katagami, it is said that the stencil papers developed during the Edo period when pattern dyeing was used for samurai kamishimo and small patterns became increasingly intricate. With the protection of the Kishu domain, stencil paper merchants organized trade associations and traveled throughout the country to sell their products, which led to the nationwide spread of Ise Katagami.

Ise Katagami Techniques and Production Process

There are four types of traditional carving techniques: kiri-bori (awl carving), tsuki-bori (thrust carving), hiki-bori (pull carving), and dougu-bori (tool carving). Typically, each craftsman works as a specialist in their respective carving activities.
The production process involves creating preliminary sketches of designs, carving the master stencil, copying the master stencil, and then proceeding to carve the transferred patterns.

Examples of Ise Katagami usage

Ise-katagami refers to stencil papers originally carved with patterns for the purpose of dyeing designs on kimono. Their artistic design and aesthetics have captivated audiences overseas and are widely incorporated into fashion, interior design, and various other products and projects.

Ise Katagami

Ise katagami is produced in the Shiroko, Teraie, and Ejima districts of Suzuka City, Mie Prefecture.
Ise katagami is created by applying persimmon tannin to Mino washi (Japanese paper), layering the sheets alternately in vertical and horizontal directions to increase strength, and applying persimmon tannin again to create the base paper. Using carving knives, kimono patterns and designs are hand-carved into this base paper to create the stencils.

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