Carved Paper: The Art of the Japanese Stencil

Santa Barbara Museum of ArtScore 90.0

Carved Paper: The Art of the Japanese Stencil February 19 - June 11, 2017 Japanese paper stencils, or katagami, are the pattern-bearing tools used in a resist-dyeing textile process known as katazome. Despite their utilitarian role, katagami, with their striking patterns, have long captivated Western collectors and artists.