Shikishi
 
Scrolls to hold different paintings so you can change the scene. Antique Shikishi are hard to  find and we try to look for unusual Shikishi
Also called Shikishi Kake and Tanzaku Kake-

SHIKISHI is a square piece of thick paper used to draw paintings or Japanese poems such as waka, haiku on. This type paintings (or calligraphy) are called SHIKISHI in Japan. It is one of Japanese traditional culture. 
You can decorate and change them easy by your feeling or seasons.

 
2: Shikishi Sctoll for SHIKISHI & TANZAKU Kake  Very rare example. £125. I have a good selection of hand painted inserts for this scroll.

Rare Paper Cut Designs. 10.7" x Width 9.5" Rabbit and Ox. £35 each of £80 for three-See Tora-Tiger below
 


A rare late 19th century frame for Shikishi paintings. made from Japanese Cedar. The base comes away to allow the insert of the painting. Excellent for a small space where a scroll may be too long.


 

 

3 Shikishi Scroll for SHIKISHI 
 & TANZAKU Unusual Shikishi Scrolls for the interchange
of inserts. £140

KIRI-E Very Rare Japanese Paper Cutting Tiger, Rabbit and Ox. £35 each or £85 for the three.


 

4 .51cm by 132.7cm / 20" by 52.2"  This is a late 19th Century Shikishi Scroll

£120 or £150 including a Shikishi Painting


5. Length 51.9" / Width 20.0"  51cm x 130cm This is a late 19th Century Shikishi Scroll £110

 


Silk painting of Fishing
Village Landscape on Heavy
card, gold edged and gold
 flecks £35 By Chikuho
10.7" / Width 9.5"

Autumn Scene Painting of
Kamo-Duck on Heavy card,
gold edged and gold flecks
£35 10.7" / Width 9.5"

Pine trees around a village Spring
Scene on Heavy card, gold edged
and gold flecks £35 10.7" / Width 9.5"
 

Summer Scene of Taki-Waterfall
on Heavy card, gold edged and
gold flecks £35
10.7" / Width 9.5"


Iris. A stunning painting. I have not decided if I want to leave this as a Shikishi painting or split the painting from the card back and make this into a small scroll. Outstanding work. £110

 

I do have more Shikishi Paintings so please let me know what kind of subject that you like which, if I have these, will let me send you some examples. Most reange between £35 and £75