stencil print; kappa-ban print
A print made using a stencil technique, often associated with traditional Japanese art. The term 合羽版 derives from the resemblance of the stencil to a raincoat (合羽).
See also: 合羽摺り
This ukiyo-e was made using the kappa-ban stencil technique.
Common katakana spelling for this art term; the kanji form 合羽版 is also used but less frequent.
Kanji spelling using 合羽 for 'kappa' (raincoat), a historical ateji association.
From 合羽 (kappa, 'raincoat') + 版 (ban, 'print'). The stencil used in this printing technique was said to resemble a raincoat, hence the name.