Shikishi is a square piece of paper used to write waka poems, haiku poems, calligraphy and paintings, etc.
The name shikishi originally referred to dyed paper, but as a writing paper for poetry, etc., dyed paper is pressed to write poetry on folding screens and shoji, and this is called shikishigata. It is said that it comes from that.
There are also shikishi with five-color patterns and gold and silver foil.
There are two types of colored paper: the large size is 6.4 cm long and 5.6 cm wide, and the small size is 6.5 cm high and 5.3 cm wide. It says.
In 1734 (Kyoho 19), "Honcho Sejidanki" stated, ``The size of the shikishi short shaku is a theory that began with Sankoin-dono (Sanjonishi Sanue). Both large and small are 5 cm and 6 minutes", and in 1777 "Kamifu", "There are different sizes of colored paper, vertical large 6 inch 4 minutes, small 6 inch, horizontal large 5 inch 6 minutes, small 5 inch 3 minutes". There is.
Ogura Shikishi, which is said to have been handed down by Teika Fujiwara, is the oldest shikishi.
In the "Imai Sokyu Tea Ceremony Diary Excerpt", "October 2, 1555, Jooh's old meeting, Sohisa Souji, Irori, thin chain, small aragon, more than 2 liters of water, Tsurite, one bed, Teika colored paper, heaven Nohara, drawing the moon in the rough sketch, scrolling between the water, one-handed flower vase, Shido mumon, four-way tray, daffodils, one round snail, water-marbled imokashira, one shino tea one, Bizen It is said that Jōo Takeno was the first to hang colored paper on the kakemono.
originally referred to the draft of an verse, but later the style of waka and haikai.
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