Japanese Framed Shishigiyo Textile Art with Mice and Temari Ball, 1980s

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This refined Japanese shishigiyo depicts two playfully rendered mice playing together with a temari ball, a traditional Japanese symbol of … Read more This refined Japanese shishigiyo depicts two playfully rendered mice playing together with a temari ball, a traditional Japanese symbol of good fortune, harmony, and fine craftsmanship.

Dimensions: height 38 cm, width 41 cm, depth 2,5 cm.

The scene is composed of richly decorated textile elements and set against a gold-toned circular background.

The composition is mounted on traditional shishigiyo board. It is neatly framed with a mat and placed behind glass. A red hanko seal stamp is visible in the lower left corner.

Dating from the 1980s, this piece is in very good condition. Today, it works beautifully as a wall piece in an interior that appreciates Japanese aesthetics, textile art, and symbolism. See less