Japanese Ise Katagami Shikishi Art Board Vtg Decorative Bamboo Window Bird A797 brushed lacquer People in Kimono and Japanese

People in Kimono and Japanese letters

Some small holes in fabric

Packed weight: 786 grams

Vtg Chinese Large Statue Figurine

131 cm long x 69 cm wide (ends) x 62 cm wide (paper)

Japanese Ise Katagami Shikishi Art Board Vtg Decorative Bamboo Window Bird A797 brushed lacquer People in Kimono and JapaneseJapanese Shikishi Art Board Painting This vintage Japanese shikishi features an Ise Katagami cutout picture of a sprawling stalk of bamboo next to what appears to be a slatted window with a bird silhouette. It has a simple border on the outside edge. Katagami are used as a means of dyeing beautiful patterns onto silk fabrics and other textiles. There are three basic types of shikishi paper: calligraphy (poem, haiku) only, calligraphy with pictures,