Japanese Shikishi Art Board Painting Flying Crane Tsuru Blue Sky A579 Tea ceremony Kanji meaning: Midorigaoka is a

Kanji meaning: Midorigaoka is a town or area name

'' the name of the potter

the backside is white with a floral pattern while the main part is a dark reddish brown with embroidered gold and orange floral designs

The outside cup could not be removed without damaging it

Japanese Shikishi Art Board Painting Flying Crane Tsuru Blue Sky A579 Tea ceremony Kanji meaning: Midorigaoka is aVintage Japanese Shikishi Art Board Painting This item is a vintage Japanese zodiac shikishi art board. It is hand painted and represents a flying bird: a Japanese crane, tsuru, which is a symbol of good fortune and longevity. The crane is flying in a blue sky. This shikishi art board is signed with a red seal. There are three basic types of shikishi papercalligraphy (poem, haiku) only, calligraphy with pictures, and pictures only. Since the Heian