Japanese Shikishi Art Board Vtg Catfish Hyotan Calabash Black Red Gold A621 owan 6 cm wide x 1

6 cm wide x 1 cm tall

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Japanese Wood Sewing Box Haribako Chest Tansu 2 Drawers

175 cm long x  46

containing its ink stone (suzuri)

Japanese Shikishi Art Board Vtg Catfish Hyotan Calabash Black Red Gold A621 owan 6 cm wide x 1Japanese Shikishi Art Board Painting This is a Japanese shikishi art board representing a catfish and a hyotan calabash. The two subjects are painted in black. The catfish has soft red details and the calabash is decorated with inscriptions painted in gold. This handpainted shikishi art board has a sign. It comes in a dedicated washi paper cover. There are three basic types of shikishi papercalligraphy (poem, haiku) only, calligraphy with pictures,