About Ise Katagami Stencil
Ise Katagami are dye stencils produced in the Shiroko district of Suzuka City, Mie Prefecture. Said to have started in the Heian period, they are made from Japanese paper stiffened with persimmon tannin, with intricate patterns carved into them. Supplied to dye craftsmen nationwide as essential tools for stencil dyeing including Edo Komon, Kaga Yuzen, and Kyo Komon. Four carving techniques exist: tsukinori, kirinori, dogununori, and shimanori. Suzuka City is now almost the only domestic production area.
Techniques & Materials
Craft terms are shown in the original Japanese — these are proper names with no standard English equivalents.
Techniques
突き彫り錐彫り道具彫り縞彫り
Materials
和紙（楮）柿渋
Where to see & buy
Workshop names are in Japanese; links go to their official sites.
- 鈴鹿市伝統産業会館 hands-on experience