Box for Square Calligraphy Paper (shikishi-bako) with an Auspicious Landscape of Young Pines and Nandina Shrubs, 若松南天蒔絵色紙箱, Meiji period (1868–1912), second half of the 19th century, Japan, Lacquered wood with gold, silver, red hiramaki-e, takamaki-e, cutout gold foil application on black and nashiji lacquer ground, H. 2 1/8 in. (5.4 cm); W. 8 in. (20.3 cm); D. 8 1/2 in. (21.6 cm), Lacquer, Shikishi—decorative, square-shaped poem cards—are used for calligraphy or painting. The paper is usually decorated with gold or silver flakes and has a printed or painted design that will serve as the background to the calligraphy
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Box, Square Calligraphy Paper, shikishi-bako, Auspicious Landscape, Young Pines, Nandina Shrubs, 若松南天蒔絵色紙箱, Meiji period, 1868–1912, second half, 19th century, Japan, Lacquered wood, gold, silver, red hiramaki-e, takamaki-e, cutout gold foil application, black, nashiji lacquer ground, H, 2 1/8, 5.4 cm, W, 8, 20.3, D, 8 1/2, 21.6, Lacquer, Shikishi—decorative, square-shaped poem cards—, calligraphy, painting, paper, usually decorated, silver flakes, printed, painted design, will serve, background
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