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japanese vintage frame for shikishi art - tokonoma inspired wall hanging
japanese vintage frame for shikishi art - tokonoma inspired wall hanging
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Transform your space with this exquisite Japanese vintage frame for displaying shikishi art. Crafted in a shape reminiscent of the elegant hanging scrolls found in the tokonoma of traditional Japanese homes, this frame adds a touch of authenticity and charm to any room. Showcase your art in style with this unique one-of-a-kind piece! Shikishi boards are a standard size so once you have your shikishi frame you can easily rotate around your art to change up the mood of your decor.
The reddish-brown frame is made of ebony wood. A rich dark olive green brocade fabric, embellished with a winding vine design in gold thread, makes a beautiful accent at the top and bottom of the frame, without distracting from the artwork. Layered over the fabric, shoji type wood slats complete the design.
The front of the frame is covered in glass. The backing board is covered in green paper. Clips at the back rotate around to remove the backboard and nestle the shikishi into the frame space which is bordered with a gold slip, giving definition to the art work. A silk cord for hanging is attached to the decorative metal fittings at the top of the frame.
This is a vintage frame. There are slight surface scratches and fading of the green backboard. The clips at the back are a little stiff to rotate and there are marks and a small hole in the wood at the back.
- measures on the outside 53.5 cm (21.1”) tall x 28.5 cm (11.2”) across.
- takes size 242 mm (9.5”) x 272 mm (10.7”) shikishi board (regular).
- weighs 1,180 gm.
(listing for frame only)
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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!
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