Japanese Wooden Wall Hanging Frame Tanzaku-kake 

This is a vintage Japanese wooden wall hanging frame, Tanzaku-kake, with a Tanzaku. A Tanzaku is a long and narrow Shikishi used for painting and writing Japanese poems such as Haiku or Tanka. The Tanzaku has a beautiful painting of cherry blossoms with a signature. The frame is textured and has a Mt-Fuji-like opening on the top and pine trees on the bottom. Strings are used for fixing a Tanzaku.

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.

• Pink, blue, green, black, brown
• Cardstock paper, wood
• C1970
• Item weight: 161 grams
• Packed weight: 561 grams
• Approx. 69.5 cm long x 10 cm wide x 0.5 cm thick 
  
• Fair condition considering age. Discoloration on the paper. Light scratches and crack and chips on the frame. Wear and tear due to age. Please see the photos. 
• This piece was purchased at the famous Osu Antique Market in Nagoya, Japan

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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. We are excited to offer you a delightful glimpse of the beauty that Japan has to offer. If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to get in touch with us.