Katazome is a Japanese method of dyeing fabrics using a resist paste applied through a stencil. With this kind of resist dyeing, a rice flour mixture is used, and applied to the cloth that will be painted. Where the mixture sticks, no paint will be able to be applied during the painting or dyeing stages. A variety of fabric. ... a political stencil by Josh McPhee A stencil is a letter, number, cartoon, typographical symbol, illustration, or any other shape or image in cut-out form (it can be cut out of paper, cardboard, metal or other material). ...
Katazome on thin fabrics shows a pattern through to the back; on thicker or more tightly woven fabrics, the reverse side is a solid color, usually indigo blue for cotton fabrics.
Besides cotton, katazome has been used to decorate linen, silk and fabrics that are all or partially synthetic.
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