Traditional Japanese Stencil Patterns (with DVD/ROM): 1,600 images of Ise Katagami from Isetan Mitsukoshi collection

This is a resource book of traditional Japanese stencil patterns, named” Isekatagami”, which is said to be initially created 1000 years ago. The patterns are still used for kimono, obi and many other Japanese fabrics. Mistukoshi-Isetan, a Japanese up-scale departmentstore chain and a collector of these precious patterns’mocks, has generously decided to open their collection to public in book form with those patterns in JPEG format for use. This book will definitely be a precious resource for texitle and fashion professionals as well as graphic designers. The accompanying booklet contains the designs of Furoshiki, Japanese wrapping fabric, with Isekatagami patterns on it.