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Compact mirror with Ise Katagami pattern [Arabesque] BLACK

Compact mirror with Ise Katagami pattern [Arabesque] BLACK

¥2,600
¥2,600
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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 (delivered to customer's mailbox)
This compact mirror features Ise-katagami stencil designs that add a touch of color. The design showcases delicate patterns originally carved for 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 provides a pleasant feel and is designed to resist fingerprints and stains.

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

While there are various theories about the origins of Ise Katagami, it is said that during the Edo period, stencil dyeing was used for samurai kamishimo, and as komon patterns became increasingly intricate, stencil paper developed accordingly. With the protection of the Kishu Domain, stencil merchants organized trading associations and traveled throughout the country to sell their wares, which led to the nationwide spread of Ise Katagami.

Ise Katagami Techniques and Production Process

The traditional carving techniques include four types: kiri-bori (awl carving), tsuki-bori (piercing carving), hiki-bori (pull carving), and dougu-bori (tool carving). Typically, each craftsman works as a specialist in their respective carving technique.
The production process involves creating a preliminary sketch of the design, carving the ko-hon-gata (small master pattern), making a ko-hon-utushi (small pattern copy), and then proceeding to carve the transferred patterns.

Examples of Ise Katagami usage

Ise-katagami refers to stencil papers originally created with patterns carved out for the purpose of dyeing designs on kimono. Their artistic design and aesthetic appeal have not only captivated people overseas, but have also been 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 stencil paper. Using carving knives, artisans hand-carve kimono patterns and designs into this paper to create the stencils.

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