Japanese Shikishi Art Board Vtg Buddhist Painting Daruma Monk Red Black A764 tachibina Rough metal engraving

Rough metal engraving

there are two fixed wooden brackets used for securing a scroll in place

in the shape of the Three Wise Monkeys (sanzaru)

which would then hold a small plate or bowl that holds weights

It is small and painted a grossy bright red color

Japanese Shikishi Art Board Vtg Buddhist Painting Daruma Monk Red Black A764 tachibina Rough metal engravingJapanese Shikishi Art Board Painting This Japanese shikishi art board features three red and black daruma dolls. Daruma dolls are modeled after Boddhidharma, the founder of Zen. This painting represents daruma with human features such as fierce eyes and a beard. This shikishi is signed with a name and a red seal. There are three basic types of shikishi papercalligraphy (poem, haiku) only, calligraphy with pictures, and pictures only. Since the Heian