Japanese Tanzaku Shikishi Art Board Momiji Leaves Poem Zen Monk Black Ink A734 keychain Patina on brass

Patina on brass

This is a pair of small flower vases made for Japanese Buddhist altars

Item weight: 1408 grams

Wooden grain on the surface

It is a natural wood color well-handcrafted

Japanese Tanzaku Shikishi Art Board Momiji Leaves Poem Zen Monk Black Ink A734 keychain Patina on brassJapanese Tanzaku Shikishi Art Board Painting This vintage Japanese tanzaku long type shikishi art board features a calligraphy of a poem, likely a haiku, with orange momiji maple tree leaves at the top. The poem talks about Zen monks always being barefoot, even when trees die. This shikishi is hand painted and has a sign and a red seal. There are three basic types of shikishi papercalligraphy (poem, haiku) only, calligraphy with pictures, and pictures