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Ise pattern paper (Ise Katagami) is one of the pattern paper to dye kimono to fixed pattern and print. Recently the artistry of the design is valued, the pattern paper is often used not only for dyeing but also for artistically-crafted article and furniture. It is mainly produced in Suzuka city, Mie Prefecture, current over 90% Ise pattern paper is produced in this area. In 1955, "Ise pattern paper" was designated as an important intangible cultural heritage based on the Cultural Assets Preservation Act, six craftsman were declared an important intangible cultural heritage holder (so-called human national treasure).

In 1993, Ise pattern paper technique preservation association was certified as a holding association of an important intangible cultural heritage "Ise pattern paper". And also, it was designated as a traditional crafts by Ministry of International Trade and Industry in 1983. We are afraid we half-remembered a tremendous amount of potential of a human hand. There is a specification for a frame size, it will be shown as a glass size. So the each size of a handiwork is shown as a glass size, but please contact us about a whole size. We may change a frame to match a handiwork.