Maple Leaves Reflected in Rippling Streams, Mulberry paper (kozo washi) treated with fermented persimmon tannin (kakishibu), and silk threads (itoire), Maples leaves floating in water is associated with the Tatsuta River. A stream located in Nara Prefecture. This motif has been popular since the tenth century. The dark zone of the stream contains detailed ripples. The light zone contains silk threads to support the stencil structure., Japan, mid 18th - early 19th century, textile designs, Katagami, Katagami