


This stencil features katabami [片喰紋]. Katabami is a type of oxalis plant, and are seen as a symbol of vitality, as they don’t die even if they are stepped on.
Katabami are a common motif for Japanese crests. You can see some common crest designs here.
This particular stencil has a charming sewn in thread repair on one of the lower sorrel leaves.
