handmade japanese sugi wood frame - rustic style display for shikishi board art

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Welcome to our handcrafted rustic-style frame, made from smoked sugi (Japanese cedar) wood - an ideal way to beautifully display your shikishi board art collection. With its clean lines and warm, organic texture, this frame adds an understated sophistication that blends seamlessly into any space.

Shikishi boards follow a standard size, making it easy to switch out your artwork whenever inspiration strikes. With just one frame, you can refresh your decor to suit the season, your mood, or special occasions - creating a dynamic, ever-evolving display.

The smoked sugi wood is exceptionally lightweight, ensuring the frame hangs comfortably without stressing your walls. A crystal-clear acrylic front protects your art without adding bulk, while a durable MDF backing keeps everything secure. Thoughtful details - like rotating clips for easy access and a hanging string - make setup simple and hassle-free.

Whether you're an avid shikishi collector or just beginning your journey into Japanese aesthetics, this handcrafted frame is a beautiful way to honor the art it holds. Designed with both form and function in mind, it's the perfect finishing touch to any room.

- measures on the outside 29 cm (11.4”)  x 32 cm (12.6”).
- takes size 242 mm (9.5”)  x 272 mm (10.7”) shikishi board (regular). 
- weighs 600 gm.

(listing for frame only)  

(If you are buying a shikishi together with a frame please contact us for a shipping discount prior to purchase. We cannot give a discount after the transaction has been completed) 

SHIPPING INFORMATION
- please read our shipping notes in shipping policy.
- we use recycle packaging wherever possible and wrap for safety, rather than appearance!

SHIKISHI BOARDS
Shikishi boards are made from fine handmade washi paper laminated to hard board backing. They are edged with a strip of gold paper and are used for sumi-e paintings, haiku poems, calligraphy and watercolor paintings. There are also silk screen and printed shikishi too. The regular size measures 242 mm (9.52”) x 272 mm (10.7”). Lately a mini size, measuring 120 mm (4.73”) x 135 mm (5.32”) has also become popular. 

Traditional shikishi art is based around the seasons and seasonal events. Paintings of flowers, animals, fish, vegetables, lucky images, events, such as Hina Matsuri. boys day, bean throwing day and New Year can be found. Japanese people rotate around the paintings to reflect the season, making a display to keep themselves in touch with the beauty of nature and yearly festivities, from within their own home.

Japanese shikishi were traditionally attached to a hanging scroll and displayed in the tokonoma of a formal Japanese tatami mat room. Recently people do not have a tokonoma so some lovely frames for shikishi have become available. They still give you the option to change around your art according to the seasons and also give you the freedom to make a display in any room you like!