This is a rare Tosa katazome (stencil-dyed fabric). It's made from antique cotton cloth featuring a celebratory design of phoenixes in flight, and the fabric is of medium thickness. The phoenixes are depicted in gray and brown on an indigo background. There are four complete phoenix patterns and two damaged patterns at the ends. It's perfect for collectors, but it would also be interesting to repurpose into a jacket, vest, bag, etc. A noren (Japanese split curtain) would also look beautiful with stripes on both sides. Please enjoy this rare Tosa treasure.