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Nail Inlay Wall Piece No. 31   dyed maple, nails
Nail Inlay Wall Piece No. 31   dyed maple, nails

Nail Inlay Wall Piece No. 31 dyed maple, nails

By Peter Sandback

Located in Harrisville, NH

patterns are culled from endless web searches. A favorite has been Japanese stencils called katagami. I

Category

2010s Other Art Style Mixed Media

Materials

Wood Panel

Nail Inlay Wall Piece No. 29 (rainy day for care bear)  ash, nails
Nail Inlay Wall Piece No. 29 (rainy day for care bear)  ash, nails

Nail Inlay Wall Piece No. 29 (rainy day for care bear) ash, nails

By Peter Sandback

Located in Harrisville, NH

patterns are culled from endless web searches. A favorite has been Japanese stencils called katagami. I

Category

2010s Other Art Style Mixed Media

Materials

Wood Panel, Wood, Mixed Media, Panel

Nail Inlay Wall Piece No. 31
Nail Inlay Wall Piece No. 31

Peter SandbackNail Inlay Wall Piece No. 31, 2020

Unavailable

H 22 in W 47 in D 1 in

Nail Inlay Wall Piece No. 31

By Peter Sandback

Located in Harrisville, NH

patterns are culled from endless web searches. A favorite has been Japanese stencils called katagami. I

Category

2010s Minimalist Mixed Media

Materials

Wood Panel

Nail Inlay Wall Piece No. 30
Nail Inlay Wall Piece No. 30

Peter SandbackNail Inlay Wall Piece No. 30, 2020

Unavailable

H 16 in W 62 in D 1 in

Nail Inlay Wall Piece No. 30

By Peter Sandback

Located in Harrisville, NH

patterns are culled from endless web searches. A favorite has been Japanese stencils called katagami. I

Category

2010s Minimalist Mixed Media

Materials

Wood Panel, Wood, Panel

Nail Inlay Wall Piece No. 26 (not a penny less)  ash, nails
Nail Inlay Wall Piece No. 26 (not a penny less)  ash, nails

Nail Inlay Wall Piece No. 26 (not a penny less) ash, nails

By Peter Sandback

Located in Harrisville, NH

patterns are culled from endless web searches. A favorite has been Japanese stencils called katagami. I

Category

2010s Minimalist Mixed Media

Materials

Wood Panel, Wood, Mixed Media

Nail Inlay Wall Piece No. 25 (motorcycle purse snatch) ash, nails
Nail Inlay Wall Piece No. 25 (motorcycle purse snatch) ash, nails

Nail Inlay Wall Piece No. 25 (motorcycle purse snatch) ash, nails

By Peter Sandback

Located in Harrisville, NH

patterns are culled from endless web searches. A favorite has been Japanese stencils called katagami. I

Category

2010s Minimalist Mixed Media

Materials

Wood Panel, Wood, Mixed Media, Panel

Nail Inlay Wall Piece No. 24 (bird)   fir, nails
Nail Inlay Wall Piece No. 24 (bird)   fir, nails

Nail Inlay Wall Piece No. 24 (bird) fir, nails

By Peter Sandback

Located in Harrisville, NH

patterns are culled from endless web searches. A favorite has been Japanese stencils called katagami. I

Category

2010s Minimalist Mixed Media

Materials

Wood Panel, Mixed Media, Panel, Woodcut

Nail Inlay Wall Piece No. 23   thermally modified maple, nails
Nail Inlay Wall Piece No. 23   thermally modified maple, nails

Nail Inlay Wall Piece No. 23 thermally modified maple, nails

By Peter Sandback

Located in Harrisville, NH

patterns are culled from endless web searches. A favorite has been Japanese stencils called katagami. I

Category

2010s Other Art Style Mixed Media

Materials

Wood Panel, Wood, Mixed Media, Panel

Nail Inlay Wall Piece No. 16     oak, nails
Nail Inlay Wall Piece No. 16     oak, nails

Nail Inlay Wall Piece No. 16 oak, nails

By Peter Sandback

Located in Harrisville, NH

patterns are culled from endless web searches. A favorite has been Japanese stencils called katagami. I

Category

2010s Other Art Style Mixed Media

Materials

Wood Panel, Wood, Mixed Media, Panel

Nail Inlay Wall Piece No. 20 (Mayhem)  mahogany, nails
Nail Inlay Wall Piece No. 20 (Mayhem)  mahogany, nails

Nail Inlay Wall Piece No. 20 (Mayhem) mahogany, nails

By Peter Sandback

Located in Harrisville, NH

patterns are culled from endless web searches. A favorite has been Japanese stencils called katagami. I

Category

2010s Minimalist Mixed Media

Materials

Wood Panel, Wood, Mixed Media, Panel

Nail Inlay Wall Piece No. 19     dyed maple, nails
Nail Inlay Wall Piece No. 19     dyed maple, nails

Nail Inlay Wall Piece No. 19 dyed maple, nails

By Peter Sandback

Located in Harrisville, NH

patterns are culled from endless web searches. A favorite has been Japanese stencils called katagami. I

Category

2010s Minimalist Mixed Media

Materials

Wood Panel, Wood, Mixed Media, Panel

Nail Inlay Wall Piece No. 18 (War Pigs)   walnut, nails
Nail Inlay Wall Piece No. 18 (War Pigs)   walnut, nails

Nail Inlay Wall Piece No. 18 (War Pigs) walnut, nails

By Peter Sandback

Located in Harrisville, NH

patterns are culled from endless web searches. A favorite has been Japanese stencils called katagami. I

Category

2010s Minimalist Mixed Media

Materials

Wood Panel, Mixed Media, Panel, Woodcut

Nail Inlay Wall Piece No. 17   white oak, nails
Nail Inlay Wall Piece No. 17   white oak, nails

Nail Inlay Wall Piece No. 17 white oak, nails

By Peter Sandback

Located in Harrisville, NH

patterns are culled from endless web searches. A favorite has been Japanese stencils called katagami. I

Category

2010s Minimalist Mixed Media

Materials

Wood Panel, Wool, Wood, Mixed Media, Panel

Nail Inlay Wall Piece No. 8  (Tire Fire)  dyed maple, nails
Nail Inlay Wall Piece No. 8  (Tire Fire)  dyed maple, nails

Nail Inlay Wall Piece No. 8 (Tire Fire) dyed maple, nails

By Peter Sandback

Located in Harrisville, NH

patterns are culled from endless web searches. A favorite has been Japanese stencils called katagami. I

Category

2010s Other Art Style Mixed Media

Materials

Wood Panel, Wood, Mixed Media, Panel

Nail Inlay Wall Piece No. 13    thermally modified ash, tin inlay
Nail Inlay Wall Piece No. 13    thermally modified ash, tin inlay

Nail Inlay Wall Piece No. 13 thermally modified ash, tin inlay

By Peter Sandback

Located in Harrisville, NH

patterns are culled from endless web searches. A favorite has been Japanese stencils called katagami. I

Category

2010s Other Art Style Mixed Media

Materials

Wood Panel, Wood, Mixed Media, Panel

Nail Inlay Wall Piece No. 14    dyed maple, nails
Nail Inlay Wall Piece No. 14    dyed maple, nails

Nail Inlay Wall Piece No. 14 dyed maple, nails

By Peter Sandback

Located in Harrisville, NH

patterns are culled from endless web searches. A favorite has been Japanese stencils called katagami. I

Category

2010s Minimalist Mixed Media

Materials

Wood Panel, Wood, Mixed Media, Panel

Nail Inlay Wall Piece No. 11  ( 13  17  22 )   dyed maple, nails
Nail Inlay Wall Piece No. 11  ( 13  17  22 )   dyed maple, nails

Nail Inlay Wall Piece No. 11 ( 13 17 22 ) dyed maple, nails

By Peter Sandback

Located in Harrisville, NH

patterns are culled from endless web searches. A favorite has been Japanese stencils called katagami. I

Category

2010s Other Art Style Mixed Media

Materials

Wood Panel, Wood, Paint, Mixed Media, Panel

Nail Inlay Wall Piece No. 11  ( Fat Panda)  walnut, nails, gouache
Nail Inlay Wall Piece No. 11  ( Fat Panda)  walnut, nails, gouache

Nail Inlay Wall Piece No. 11 ( Fat Panda) walnut, nails, gouache

By Peter Sandback

Located in Harrisville, NH

patterns are culled from endless web searches. A favorite has been Japanese stencils called katagami. I

Category

2010s Other Art Style Mixed Media

Materials

Wood Panel, Wood, Mixed Media, Panel

Nail Inlay Wall Piece No. 5   walnut, nails
Nail Inlay Wall Piece No. 5   walnut, nails

Nail Inlay Wall Piece No. 5 walnut, nails

By Peter Sandback

Located in Harrisville, NH

patterns are culled from endless web searches. A favorite has been Japanese stencils called katagami. I

Category

2010s Other Art Style Mixed Media

Materials

Wood Panel, Wood, Mixed Media, Panel

Nail Inlay Wall Piece No. 4    dyed maple, nails
Nail Inlay Wall Piece No. 4    dyed maple, nails

Nail Inlay Wall Piece No. 4 dyed maple, nails

By Peter Sandback

Located in Harrisville, NH

patterns are culled from endless web searches. A favorite has been Japanese stencils called katagami. I

Category

2010s Other Art Style Mixed Media

Materials

Wood Panel, Wood, Mixed Media, Panel

Nail Inlay Wall Piece No. 1
Nail Inlay Wall Piece No. 1

Peter SandbackNail Inlay Wall Piece No. 1, 2021

Unavailable

H 34 in W 57 in D 1 in

Nail Inlay Wall Piece No. 1

By Peter Sandback

Located in Harrisville, NH

patterns are culled from endless web searches. A favorite has been Japanese stencils called katagami. I

Category

2010s Minimalist Mixed Media

Materials

Oak

Katagami:  Pine Needles
Katagami:  Pine Needles

Katagami: Pine Needles, c. 1900

Sold

H 16 in W 20 in D 1 in

Katagami: Pine Needles

Located in Plano, TX

Antique Japanese katagami for dyeing kimono fabric. Dark ground Japanese paper stencil on mulberry

Category

19th Century Edo Still-life Prints

Materials

Stencil

Katagami: Daruma Dolls.
Katagami: Daruma Dolls.

Katagami: Daruma Dolls., c.1900

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H 16 in W 20 in D 0.5 in

Katagami: Daruma Dolls.

Located in Plano, TX

Katagami: Daruma Dolls. c.1900. Dark ground Japanese paper stencil on mulberry paper treated with

Category

Early 20th Century Edo Abstract Prints

Materials

Stencil

Katagami: Dianthus (Sweet Williams)
Katagami: Dianthus (Sweet Williams)

Katagami: Dianthus (Sweet Williams)

Located in Plano, TX

Katagami: Dianthus (Sweet Williams). c.1900. Japanese stencil on mulberry paper treated with

Category

19th Century Edo Abstract Prints

Materials

Stencil

Katagami: Water and Pickerel Weed
Katagami: Water and Pickerel Weed

Katagami: Water and Pickerel Weed, c.1900

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H 19 in W 21 in D 0.5 in

Katagami: Water and Pickerel Weed

Located in Plano, TX

Katagami: Water and Pickerel Weed. c.1900. Japanese paper stencil on mulberry paper treated with

Category

Early 1900s Edo Still-life Prints

Materials

Stencil

Katagami: Daruma Dolls and Clappers.
Katagami: Daruma Dolls and Clappers.

Katagami: Daruma Dolls and Clappers.

Located in Plano, TX

Katagami are Japanese stencil patterns which were used for printing kimono patterns. The designs

Category

Early 20th Century Edo Figurative Prints

Materials

Stencil

Morning Glories
Morning Glories

Morning Glories, c. 1900

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H 24 in W 20 in D 0.5 in

Morning Glories

Located in Plano, TX

framing. Katagami are Japanese stencil patterns which were used for printing kimono patterns. The designs

Category

Early 20th Century Edo Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Stencil

The Embrace
The Embrace

Kanako AbeThe Embrace, 2019

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H 10.25 in W 8.28 in

The Embrace

Located in Philadelphia, PA

traditional Japanese paper stencil technique for patterning kimono fabric. Abe learned Ise-katagami in 2012

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Water...

Materials

Paper

Nail Inlay Wall Piece No. 7 (secret morse code)   walnut, nails
Nail Inlay Wall Piece No. 7 (secret morse code)   walnut, nails

Nail Inlay Wall Piece No. 7 (secret morse code) walnut, nails

By Peter Sandback

Located in Harrisville, NH

patterns are culled from endless web searches. A favorite has been Japanese stencils called katagami. I

Category

2010s Other Art Style Mixed Media

Materials

Wood Panel, Wood, Mixed Media, Panel

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Katagami Stencils For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a broad range of katagami stencils for sale on 1stDibs. Finding the perfect minimalist examples of these works for your space is difficult — today, we have a vast range of variations and more on offer. These items have been made for many years, with versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. You can search the katagami stencils that we have for sale on 1stDibs by color — popular works were created in bold and neutral palettes with elements of brown and black. There have been many well-done artworks of this subject over the years, but those made by Peter Sandback are often thought to be among the most beautiful. Frequently made by artists working in panel, wood panel and stencil, all of these available pieces are unique and have attracted attention over the years. Large katagami stencils can be an attractive addition to some spaces, while the smaller iterations available — each spanning 12 inches in width — may make for a better choice for a more modest living area.

How Much are Katagami Stencils?

Katagami stencils can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price for items in our inventory is $1,850, while the lowest priced sells for $150 and the highest can go for as much as $4,200.

Peter Sandback for sale on 1stDibs

I am artist and furniture maker working in new Hampshire. I use nails to create intricate patterns on all variety of objects and surfaces The nails are glued into pilot holes, clipped, sanded flush with the surface, then polished. The result is a pattern of shiny dots of various dimeters. I create objects and furniture that is generally modern in form but highly decorated with as many as 11,000 nails. I use this nail inlay technique to make non-functional objects. The first were wall pieces. These pieces are not for a particular customer so I am much more free to express myself. The imagery and patterns are culled from endless web searches. A favorite has been Japanese stencils called katagami. I have hundreds saved and an equal number altered to fit my liking. My current interest is searching images from artist’s sketchbooks. A favorite is a very quick Donald Judd sketch of a simple object to be fabricated with a large “$60,000” written above. I have also used prints and drawings by my father. My current work involves nail patterns on firewood from my Father’s wood pile. He died 20 years ago but his wood pile remains untouched. He was the minimalist’s minimalist - constructing large sculptures from a few strands of yarn. The installation space is transformed with this simple use of this simple material. He was proud that he could build a meaningful sculpture with 50 cents worth of yarn that he bought at Walmart. Similarly, I decorate a plain old piece of firewood with a handful of plain old nails. I get very close to my 50 cent goal. There are many possibilities using this general idea with different materials. I have created decorative inlays on a large piece of coal, a baseball bat, a football helmet, moose antlers and a cow bone. BFA University of Michigan MFA School of the Art Institute of Chicago

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Collage is one of the most well-known areas of mixed media. Artists use various types of paper, fabric, photographs and more to create one cohesive work. A type of collage is assemblage, which involves 3D objects.

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