Name/Title
Carved paper : the art of the Japanese stencilEntry/Object ID
NK8665.J3.K86Description
"This is an immensely rich and comprehensive book, the first of its kind, about Japanese paper-stencil carving (katagami) used in textile resist-dyeing processes. It's filled with extraordinary reproductions of printed textiles and of the actual stencils, which are made from mulberry paper and persimmon tannin and carved by craftspeople into intricate repeat patterns, using a variety of methods that are illustrated in this carefully researched book. Carved Paper describes the historical and societal importance of the printed textile industry, which involved an extensive distribution system throughout Japan. The textiles were very popular for uses ranging from the formal dress of Samurai to hemp and cotton work clothing. The book focuses mainly on stencils from the Santa Barbara Museum of Art collection, with pieces made from 1850 to 1930. It points to the designs' affinity with ideals of the Arts and Crafts Movement and of Art Nouveau." -- REVIEW by Arthur Okamura for the Whole Earth Catalog, Spring 1999.Context
Catalog of an exhibition held at the Santa Barbara Museum of Art, Santa Barbara, Calif., May-Aug., 1998 and the Museum of Art, Rhode Island School of Design, Providence, R.I., Sept.-Dec., 1998.Collection
Carol Westfall CollectionLexicon
Search Terms
stencil work--japanLegacy Lexicon
Category
Exhibition catalogBook Details
Author
Susanna Kuo, Richard L. Wilson, Thomas S. Michie, Santa Barbara Museum of Art, Rhode Island School of DesignPublisher
Santa Barbara Museum of Art, WeatherhillPlace Published
City
Santa Barbara, CA, New York, NYDate Published
1998Call No.
NK8665.J3.K86ISBN
834804093, 9780834804098LCCN
98002797Notes
Length: 233