{"product_id":"untitled-aug20_19-08-08","title":"Vintage Chinese Calligraphy Shikishi Board Wall Art Hand Drawn Birthday Artwork","description":"\u003cp\u003eA vintage Shikishi board with a hand painted Chinese calligraphy design complete with an artists seal. Shikishi is a a traditional paper craft consisting of thick board surrounded by many layers of high quality washi paper, lending itself to traditional calligraphy technique as seen in this example!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChinese calligraphy itself has been evolving for over 3000 years, starting from characters written on animal bones to the Shikishi boards shown today. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe calligraphy in this example has been suggested to be, “May your blessings be as vast as the Eastern Sea, and may you live as long as the Southern mountain.” A traditional Chinese New Year and birthday greeting wishing the person an endless ocean of happiness whilst their lifespan similar to the strength of the Southern mountains. Who doesn’t want such a spectacular wish on their birthday? Sadly, The Academic’s House does not yet house a linguistics department therefore we rely on less auspicious sources to confirm translations. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOverall the board is in good condition, complete with gold tone edge and a flecked washi to the back. It measures at approximately 27cm by 24cm as is traditional. If you need everything in your house to be sturdy, including the artwork, this is a perfect addition to your home!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Academic’s","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54552345411917,"sku":null,"price":15.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0827\/5152\/1101\/files\/3A1FFD64-C28F-44BA-AC89-8726BC553B8B.jpg?v=1787249314","url":"https:\/\/theacademicshouse.co.uk\/products\/untitled-aug20_19-08-08","provider":"The Academic’s","version":"1.0","type":"link"}