Stencils with complicated designs need a reinforcement of finely woven silk (sha) to hold the fragile parts together and to keep some of the design elements from falling out. In some stencils small paper bridges are worked into the pattern and become an element of the design. This stencil of camellia, chrysanthemums and maple leaves is reinforced with sha.
Saturday, January 28, 2006
STENCIL REINFORCED WITH FINELY WOVEN SILK
Thursday, January 26, 2006
Tuesday, January 17, 2006
CARVING KATAZOME STENCILS, NAGOYA JAPAN
Paper stencils are used in Japan for resist patterns. This is known as the katazome process. Rice paste is applied through the stencil onto the fabric. Then the dye is brushed on or it is dyed in indigo. The rice paste resists the dye.
The paper (katagami) used for katazome is called shibugami. It undergoes a long process to make the paper relatively waterproof and malleable. Two or more pieces of paper are laminated with the tannin-rich persimmon juice then cured and smoked in a kiln.
A stencil artisan is a highly specialized master, he might specialize in a certain design or technique. Special tools are used for carving and punching.
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