vintage japanese calligraphy - treasure

Let this charming vintage Japanese shodo calligraphy board burrow into your heart. Immaculately inked with stunning attention to detail, a charming artwork such as this would have been produced as a souvenir for eager travellers and onsen visitors.

Hand-painted and affixed to shikishi board, a specially prepared backing with subtle flecking and bold, gold trim that is traditionally used for Sumi ink painting, Shodo calligraphy, or watercolour illustration.

The meaning of the main character translates as treasure.