Japanese Zodiac Shikishi Art Board Painting Vtg Mouse Rat Black Kanji A665 yellow 29 cm wide x 4

29 cm wide x 4 cm tall

The edge of the bowl has a pattern of plum blossoms

Torn paper

The piece is placed between the strings and the body of the shamisen

These sake cups are sold as a set and in a paper box

Japanese Zodiac Shikishi Art Board Painting Vtg Mouse Rat Black Kanji A665 yellow 29 cm wide x 4Japanese Shikishi Art Board Painting This vintage Japanese shikishi art board is painted with a small rat. The kanji text on the board is a short statement declaring the year of the rat. It also states that as the rat is the emissary of the god Daikokuten, there is a wish for an abundance of rice. It comes with the original paper folder and an informational leaflet. There are three basic types of shikishi papercalligraphy (poem, haiku) only,