Vtg Japanese Art-board Shikishi

This is a vintage Japanese Shikishi-paper painted zodiac rooster. There are three basic types of shikishi paper—calligraphy (poem, haiku) only, calligraphy plus 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. Recently, Shikishi paper is being used as paper to write autographs of celebrities.

• Japanese Art Board, Shikishi paper
• Hard paper  
• It can be used for decorative purposes
• Hand-painted picture
• Design: Rooster (Zidiac)
• Signature: Sigeru
• Paper
• Item weight: 56 grams
• Packed weight: 256 grams
• C1995
• Approx. 24.2 cm wide ×27.3 cm tall
• Good condition. Slight stains on the paper. Wear and tear due to age. Please see the photos. 
• This piece was purchased at the famous Osu Antique Market in Nagoya

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