Japanese Shikishi Art Board Painting

This vintage Japanese shikishi art board is decorated with a carefully glued cut-out of a katagami fabric stencil. It featured a swooping crane (tsuru) and a turtle (kame/minogame). The stencil is set on top of  metallic gold, silver, and red paper for emphasis. 

There are three basic types of shikishi paper—calligraphy (poem, haiku) only, calligraphy with pictures, and pictures only. Since the Heian period, people have been writing waka and haiku on Shikishi paper (various sizes), but in the Meiji period, they started using paper of the current size. In the current day, shikishi paper/boards are used for autographs of celebrities and also commemorative messages to friends, coworkers, and classmates.

• Brown, white, gold, silver, red
• Cardstock paper
• C1970
• Item weight: 53 grams
• Packed weight: 253 grams
• Approx. 24 cm wide × 27 cm tall
• Good condition considering age.  Wear and tear due to age. Please see the photos. 
• This piece was purchased at the famous Osu Antique Market in Nagoya, Japan

Shipping: Items will be shipped out via Japan Post Airmail airmail with tracking. EMS is also available. You can select the shipping method at checkout.  Please inquire about combined shipping. 

About Us: We are Dan and Maiko.  Since moving to Japan in 2001, we have gained a vast knowledge of Japanese antiques and vintage items and we are happy to bring you many beautiful items from Japan.  If you have any questions please contact us.