Japanese Shikishi Art Board Painting
This item is a Japanese shikishi art board. It is a printed reproduction of the painting Shusaito by Tomioka Tessai. It features children playing around a structure made from wood. The colors used are green, blue, red. It is a joyful and bright painting. This shikishi has a label on the back. It comes in a dedicated washi paper cover.
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.
- Cardstock paper
- C1980
- Some characters on the back: 聚沙為塔図 Shusaito-zu, 富岡鉄斎 Tomioka Tessai, 清澄寺蔵 collection of the Seicho-ji temple
- Item weight: 131 grams
- Packed weight: 331 grams
- Approx. 24 cm wide × 27 cm tall
- Good condition considering age. Some stains. 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 and we are happy to bring you many beautiful items from Japan. If you have any questions don't hesitate to get in touch with us.
