Japanese Ise Katagami Shikishi Art Board Vtg Decorative Bamboo Window Bird A797 brushed lacquer 16 cm wide x 7

16 cm wide x 7 cm tall

People in Kimono and Japanese letters

2 samurai Kokeshi dolls on the straw sandals and a pine tree on the side

hira kanna

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 16 cm wide x 7Japanese 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,